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AUG UST, 1959 AAMS EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT APJ ADS BUY SELL WANT LISTS RATES: EAGERLY Wanted, Stamps British, FOUR CENTS PER WORD per insertion. French. Dukh Colonies this hemisphere; Minimum charge one dollar. Remittance also Latin America; offering Bolivia, Par­ must accompany order and copy. The aguay, Peru, etc. Ludwig Horn Flach, AIRPOST JOURNAL. 350 No. Deere Park Casilla 415, La Paz, Bolivia. *353 Drive, Highland Park, Ill. WANTED: Exchange of first and Spec. FOR SALE: Historical North and South flights of all the world. Prefer Zeppelin Pole Expedition Flight covers, US, United and Trans Atlantic flights. A. Houweling, Nations, Foreign dispatches. List lOc. Also: Amsterdamse weg, 453, Amstelveen, Hol­ Rockets, Balloons, Semi-official Airs, Pio­ land. *353 neers, Zeppelins etc. Belham Exchange, Box 119, Ridgewood, 27, N. Y. *354 NEW BRUNSWICK Air Mail Field: Post­ marks wanted on cover. Also information ARTCRAFT Engraved First Day Covers. about AMF operation. Exchange or buy Request illustrated folder on our Envel­ scarce AMF covers. Perham C. Nahl, ope and Cover Club Plan. LINCOLN 2014A Lincoln, Evanston, Illinois. *355 CLVB Box 211A, Chatham. N. J. *355 20 DIFFERENT CAM's or 15 FAM's, cata­ loging over $20, for $5; want lists filled as far as poGsible. George Chapman, 883 SEPTEMBER ROCKET MAIL Euclid, El Centro, Calif. *352 SCHEDULED BUY \Vorldwide airmail issues at face! Directory listing complete instruction'l, The Society of Applied Rocketry will $1.00. Bedard Publications, Box 637-K Detroit 31, Michigan. 333 launch two mail carrying Rockets from HUNDREDS of jet covers selling at $2.00 the rock-bound shores of Maine in early and up, Pilot signed - Foreign - Military September, each to carry about 3003 - Comet 1, 2, 3 & 4 - ask for selection, Baxter, Box 25, E. Haven Conn. covers. This is the first time since 1936 that such a rocket will carry mail on the AAMS EXCHANGE ADS east coast of U.S. 110 FINE US 3c-4c Commems given for either two 4c or one Sc US Commem. Each cover will have a special rocket Plate Blocks of 4. Fred W. Borcher, 1502 Sonom::i, Albany 6, California stamp to be cancelled with a device in GUAM Guard Mail Stamps wanted on the shape of a rocket,• bearing the name cover, Also 1n04 St. Louis World's Fair of the rocket as well as a cachet of a Postcard and early Aeropla"le cards,Murch 9560 Litzinger, St. Louis (21) M::i. *353 different color. Covers will be numbered PHOTOS WANTED: Nungesser & Cali's and autographed by an officer of the "Whit-e Bird": Connor & Bovd's "Miss Columbia": Me:>rs & Brown's "City of New society. Mail in second rocket will have York". J. Langabeer, Westmere, Auckland, different cachets and other identifying New Zealand. features. PHOTOS WANTED: Baron von Huene­ feld's "Bremen": Archibald & D:i.rrell's Since both perf and imperf rocket "Bluenose". Will trade> or purchase. J'. Langabeer, 23 William Denny Ave., Auck­ stamps are being used, it is possible to la"ld W.2, New Zealand. secure four different combinations of I OFFER 100 m'.··ed 3c-42 US Oar.,-e) covers. A full set consists of four covers. Commtori­ with a hand cancellation. The covers cal or Crash covers. Chas. A. Koch, Box are of lightweight paper, standard size. 415 Englewood, Fla. CRASH COVERS - 28.3, 23.5, 27.2, 27.9, The Rocket stamps are being made in 27.10, 28.3, 29.6, 30.2, 30.15, 31.1, to trade souvenir forms, each sheet containing for other, Zeps, B3lloons, Historicals. Ch::is. A. Koch, Box 415, Englewood, Fla. four stamp>, both perforated and im­ perforated. Address all communications SEND 100 to 1,000 well-mixed Airm'1ils. Receive equal quantity and quality. No lo Society of Applied Rocketry, Perry F. junk, No Catalogue basis. Satisfaction Zwisler, Secretary, P. 0. Box 362, Holy­ guaranteed. Super-Exch:o.nge, Cranford, "Je·,v .Tcrsey, U.S.A. oke, Mass. THE AIRPOST JOURNAL THE AMERICAN AIR MAIL SOCIETY A Non-Profit Corporation Incorporated 1944 OlJBNAL Organized 1923 Under the Laws ---21rr of Ohio PRESIDENT Official Publication of the John J. Smith AMERICAN AIR MAIL socmn Ferndale & Emerson Sts. Philadelphia 11, Pa. Volume 30 No. 11 Issue No. 352 SECRETARY-TREASURER Ruth T. Smith Ferndale & Emerson Sts. Philadelphia 11, Pa. Contents for August, 1959 VICE-PRESIDENTS Bernard Davis Articles Joseph L. Eisendrath, J'r. Convention Week-End - Part I ...... 282 Florence L. KleJnert Convention Week-End - Pari II 284 Robert W. Murch Who Was Who at the Convention ...... 286 BDI'l'OR - Other Publications L B. Gatchell Photos Taken at Convention ...... 289 ATTORNEY The Airmen's Journal ...... 298 George D. Kingdom Convention Committee ...... 301 DmECTOR OF FOREIGN RELATIONS Interim Between Ist and 2nd Jet Dr. Max Kronstetn Services ...... 302 AUCTION MANAGER Jet Meters ...... 310 Samuel S. Goldsticker, Jr. Double Flown Australian Cover ...... Inside Back Cover DmECTORS Alton J. Blank Samuel S. Goldsticker, J'r. Regular Features Louise S. Hoffman Official Section ...... 295 Ernest A. Kehr Dr. Southgate Leigh C.A.M. Cover Notes ...... 307 Lester S. Manning Dr. Tomas Terry Philatelic Story of Flight ...... 309 Earl H. Wellman Tips by Julius ...... 311 ADVANCE BULLETIN SERVICE Herbert Brandner EDITO!l 4038 Forest Ave. Joseph L. Eisendrath, Jr. Brookfield, Ill. 350 No. Deere Park Drive, Highland Park, llL SALES MANAGER ASSISTANT EDITORS Herman Kleinert Robert W. Murch 213 Virginia Ave. Ernest A. Kehr L. B. Gatchell Fullerton, Pa. DEPARTMENT AND ASSOCIA'l'E EDITOU R. Lee Black, N. Pelletier, Florence L. Klein­ MEMBERSHIP DUES ert, Dr. Max Kronstein, Thomas J'. O'Sullivan, '4.00 PER YEAR Richard L Singley, William R. Ware, Sol Whit· Dues include subscription to man, Julius Weiss, James Wotherspoon. John THE AIRPOST JOURNAL. Ap­ Watson, William T. Wynn, Frank Blumenthal plicants must furnish two ref­ Samuel S. Goldsticker, J"r., ;r, S. Langabeer. erences, philatelic preferred. At least one must reside in Appli­ Published monthly at Albion, Erie Co.. Pa.,U.S.A. cant's home town. AppliCants Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office under 21 years must be guar­ at Albion, Pa., February 10, 1932, under anteed by Parent or Guardian. the Act of March 3, 1879. The AIRPOST JOURNAL is not conducted tor Membership may be terminated profit. The Editor, and all others, serve Without by the Society in accordance compensation. Receipts from advertising, sub­ with its By-Laws. scriptions and contributions are applied to the betterment . of the magazine and the promotion Correspondence concerning sub­ of aero-philately. scriptions, back numbers and The Editor and Officers of The American Air bound volumes, address changes Mail Society assume no responsibility for the and other matters and all re­ accuracy of statements made by contributors. mittances should be sent to the Every effort is made to insure correctness of Treasurer. All general com­ all articles. munications and advertising Subscription Rates: $4.00 per year, line per copy. should be sent to the Editor. Advertising Rate Card available from the Editor. A!UGUST, 1959 PAGE 281 CONVENTION WEEK-END - PART I Business, Auctions, and Sightseeing By Joseph L. Eisendrath, Jr. It may be a matter of surprise to some Nahl, 2014 Lincoln Street, Evanston, members to learn that the 36th conven- Ill. ) tion was tlie 25th convention actually Friday night's Jamboree and Benefit held, although the Society is rightfully auction were well attended. The auction 36 years old! The first convention wasn't was hilarious and side-splitting. Auc­ held until 1930 and during the years of tioneer John Fox, New York dealer of World War II, no national conventions note who conducts many of the auctions were held, although various regional containing classic material at fabulous meetings took place. George Angers is prices, sold, resold, and re-resold the do­ preparing a history of the Society, which nation lots in an atmosphere that defies will appear in next month's Journal, description. If he didn't like a bid, he'd which will give fuller details. tear up a cover, and auction the pieces Chicago turned on the heat for our separately, or if he got a high bid, he'd week-end. After ten days of gorgeous take a cover or two from another lot and cool weather, the convention was greet- add it to the lot that was being sold. ed by the worst storm in Chicago in over Needless to say, he alienated the auction two years, followed by four days in the clerks! "Stamps for the Wounded" got nineties, in humid, uncomfortable weath- richer as one lot was sold three times for er. You might know that the day after them. Auction Manager Goldsticker tells the convention .the beautiful cool weath- us that contributed material is low, and er returned, and as this is being written says he'd like some generous members to (July 6th) its been with us ever since. donate more (and better) material for The air conditioning of the LaSalle Ho- future sales. The Society benefits - tel was a tremendous comfort. proceeds help pay for conventions, pub- The exhibition was easily the most lications and other items. Give gener­ varied of all such shows that the Society ously and send him something. has put on. Forty-eight exhibitors with The annual buisness session was well only one slight duplication of material is attended. Reports given there show the some record. For a non-competitive show, Society is in a healthy -state. At May 31, the material was the finest. As a surprise, 1959 we had 1093 members ( 116 being each exhibitor received a certificate of new members). Our turnover is about participation, a round trip jet cover, first 10% each year. Resignations, deaths, across the country, and a program with and dropped members (who didn't pay the exhibition postmark. The Post Office their dues) were responsible for losses Department set up a post office, and had of 120 members. So we're right about available many recent stamp issues. They even with a year ago. Eugene Costales carefully applied handstamps to all mail and H. R. Harmer, members for 35 the 3 days of the convention. The spe- years, were made life members, as per a cial set of convention covers prepared by custom established some time ago. Re­ Perry Nahl received ·beautiful bicolored ports from the Secretary-Treasurer show cachets, were on special postal stationery a firm financial position. The Airpost and each traveled by special pouch on Journal was the Society's largest expense, fast flights, as is evidenced by rthe back costing $3418.21 during the 12 months stamps. Saturday's cover was aboard the covered by the report. It was interesting first jet flight from Chicago to.' Dallas to see that membership dues just about - giving these covers unusual value. covered the cost of the Journal. Other (P.S. We recommend you buy the set income from various sources (including for 50c if you didn't get one. Perry may $1369.61 from Journal advertising) was have a few left. There weren't too many about $2000.00 which just about covered prepared. Send your order wiJf:h remit- all the other operations of the Society. tance of 50c per set, in a self-addressed The Editor of the Journal in his report stamped envelope (large size) to P. C. stated that he would like to see larger PAGE 282 THE AI'RJPOST JOUiRNiAL editions, hut you've got to have more were made, and the meeting adjourned membership dues to get a bigger maga­ after two hours. zine. He put in his usual plea for more articles by members. The solution would The trip to the Museum of Science and seem to be a concentrated membership Industries attracted many visitors. The drive. The Catalogue Fund showed con­ aeronautical exhibit was quite closely sideraible activity, with the distribution scrutinized. Those who went on this of Volume III of the American Air Mail trip had the thrill of going through the Catalogue in process. Expenses in con­ German submarine U 505, captured dur­ nection with its publication were in ex­ ing World War II. Admiral Jesse John­ cess of $6500.00. $3000.00 has been son had earned his rank for work during realized in sales. There are many hun­ the capture, being executive officer of dreds of catalogues yet to be sold, but the carrier "Guadalcanal" which did the the picture is good as we expect to re­ job. He was not at the convention, but cover all past costs of the catalogue sent a message concerning his part in from future sales of supplies on hand. the capture. The Publications committee stated that a The Jack Knight - First Flight Feder­ revised up-to-date aerogramme catalogue ation auction took place on Saturday af­ is being compiled to bring the 1955 edi­ ternoon, and the material offered con­ tion up to the end of 1958. It will ap­ tained items not usually found in auc­ pear this fall, it is believed. The Soci­ tions. Most prices realized were good - ety owns about 300 copies of the I955 although some lots sold at bargain prices. edition and with the increased popular­ Perry Nahl cried the auction, and promp­ ity of this form of collecting should dis­ ted much spirited floor 1bidding. Mail post of these in a package deal with the bidders got some lots - but most of them new supplement. More of this later on. were sold at the scene. The Publications committee is attacking the problem of issuing supplements to the American Air Mail Catalogue at fre­ THANKS FOR COVERS - quent intervals by means of the Airpost Journal. It was suggested that individual To: R. G. Auckland, for a parachute handbooks of certain sections be issued. drop cover from England; Ray Sinn, It is quite apparent that it is financially dedication of Bloomington, Indiana past impossible and impractical to revise the office; Braniff International Airways, first 3 volumes of the Catalogue - and first Rlectra flight, Dallas to New York; it might be some time until there is ma­ terial enough to justify a fourth volume. v/o "Mezhdunarodnaja Kniga" (U.S.S.R. These handbooks might suffice in the Philatelic Agency) for four Russian first interim. The Committee is considering flight Jet covers; Harry Gordon, United the angles involved, but from where we Nations Revalued Postal Card; and first sit, the Airpost Journal will soon contain Continental Jet flight, Los Angeles to partial supplements. Chicago; J. A. Griebling, Sr., Pony Ex­ Sales Manager Herman Kleinert re­ press race cover from Central City, Colo.; ported an improved year. He sent out f ohn Capaldi, Moaib, Utah first flight; circuits to 61 members, selling $2451.76 and Cesar A. Fuentes M., the first Ec­ in air mail stamps and $1728.76 in cov­ uadorean jet flight from Quito to Guaya­ ers over a year. He retained $644.49 in quil. commissions, little enough for his time involved. He always needs, he reported, more and better material, realistically priced. Herb Brandner did a good job on the Advance Bulletin Service which cost the Society only $3 for the entire year. Other reports on assorted subjects AUGUST, 19519 lPA!GE 283 CONVENTION WEEK-END - PART II A.A.M.S. Conventioneers Wine, Dine and Travel in Chicagoland By Robert W. Murch Approximately seventy AAMS mem­ American Airways, being made a mem­ bers, wives and guests answered roll call ber of the elite "Clipper Club" by Mr. for the Saturday evening Fellowship Ramon Truman of Pan-Am. Hour and banquet in the well-appointed With the presentations checked off, Chicago Room of the Hotel LaSalle, ad­ M. C. Eisendrath delivered up to the jacent to the 200-frame exhibition hall rostrum for the evening address Sam Ray which was the hub of the three-day con­ of Chicago, aerophilatelist, philatelic re­ vention. Checking in early to supervise searcher, philosopher and raconteur. the arrangements were Marie and Jim Sam, in the course of his talk, covered a Matejka and fellow members of the Chi­ lot of ground that has long been unc9v­ cago committee to greet collectors and ered properly whenever aerophilatelists guests attending the banquet. A strolling convene and discuss the future of airmail accordionist with a versatile memory for collecting: to-wit, the need of a standard old and new favorites soon attracted airpost catalogue with correct listings George Turner, the Smithsonian's cham­ and realistic pricings for airmail stamps. pion pipe-smoker, Charles Cratsenberg, Through the years much information has APS president, Bill Schulze of Chicago, been made available through various and Jim Matejka, who led off with the students and study groups concerning air "Sidewalks of New York", and closed out mail stamps that has never been incor­ with "Some Enchanted Evening". In the porated in the major airpost catalogues interim all present made the rounds and of the world. Many erroneous listings of discussed stamps, heat waves, aerophil­ the 1920s and 1930s are carried forward ately, and meteorological conditions in year in and year out as catalogues are re­ diverse fashion. With "dinner at eight" printed without regard to corrections. on the agenda the guests selected seat­ Many so-called "semi-official airmail" ing arrangements of their choice and stamps of the 1920s and 1930s require with the lights low and spirits high, all re-evaluation to properly catalogue them partook of a truly gourmet's meal - a as to their true status. ' genuine treat to veteran conventioneers A further point was made that all air­ who had steeled themselves for standard mail collectors interested in the future of fare. aerophilately should combine their inter­ Following the ice cream, cake, wine ests, support, and knowledge with the sauce and demi-tasse, Joe Eisendrath, American Air Mail Society, an organiza­ erudite editor of the Airpost Journal, for­ tion that is actively working for the sook his typewriter and blue pencil to bright future of aerophilately along the don toastmaster's garb and with glib lines of airmail stamps and flown covers tongue and nimble wit put the show on which combine to depict the history of the road in facile fashion. Head table aviation - the modern miracle of the honors were shared. ho/ Earl Wellman, 20th century. Florence Kleinert, Bob Murch, Jim Ma­ Sunday a.m. brought a full muster and tejka, John Smith, Ruth Smith, Sam Ray, with Joe Eisendrath as guide a chartered and George An~ers. bus load of collectors rolled north along Singled out for special honors were the lake shore scenic route for a lavish John Smith, retiring president who re­ "brunch" at the lush "Le Pavilion" rest­ ceived a handsome Longines-Wittnauer aurant near Highland Park. wristwatch from the past presidents, and After another gourmet's repast the Ruth Smith, recipient of the Walter Con­ stamp pilgrimage ended up at Joe Eisen­ rath Memorial Award presented in gra­ drath's lawn party where Charles and cious manner by George Angers, one of Mabel Rodgers Wiggin of "Vin Fiz" the founders of AAMS. George was then 1911 fame regaled everyone with a fas­ accorded a surprise presentation by Pan- cinating and amusing account of Cal PAGE 284 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL Rodgers' fabulous coast-to-coast flight LEE ACQUIRES MORE EGYPTIAN in a Wright biplane. Earl Wellman IMPERFORATES caught the act on a tape recorder and served as co-narrator to cover all points Readers will recall the story on the of interest, to the delight of all listeners. "Special Royal Imperforate Printings of Following the "Vin-Fiz" story the visiting Egypt" by George L. Lee, Union, N. J., firemen ascended to Eisendrath's "Lin­ which appeared in the April, 1958, issue coln Room" and viewed the remarkable of the APJ. Mr. Lee has now reported and priceless collection of "Lincolniana" the acquisition of a complete set of these as well as the scores of albums housing stamps, the existence of which was dis­ "crash covers", CAM, FAM, and other covered in Cairo only a few weeks ago. diverse material. When the "Royal Collections" were auctioned in Cairo, in 1954, it was learn­ With the quick return to the LaSalle ed that each time the Egyptian Postal Ifotel, the folding up of the 200-frame Administration issued new stamps, one or exhibit and the last minute AAMS can­ more sheets of them were specially pre­ cellations at the Special AAMS Post Of­ pared for ex-King Farouk. These sheets fice, the convention adjourned in good were imperforate and imprinted "Can­ order and those who made the trek to celled," in English or Arabic. At first Chicagoland found the visit most worth­ collectors paid little attention to these, while, thanks to the hospitality of the but as they came on the market through Jack Knight Air Mail Society. dealers who acquired supplies at the sale, conducted by H. R. Harmer, Ltd., their value increased. They are now selling ROBERT SCHERER ENTERS for from :lllO to $15 apiece, depending STAMP BUSINESS upon how many were made up. Mr. Robert W. Scherer, former Curator of Lee's study and catalogue of them listed the National Philatelic Museum and a all known varieties · and received much retired Major of the United States Air laudatory praise from reviewers here and Force has announced the opening of his abroad. stamp business. He is a member of the At the time of the sale a number of A.A.M.S. and his Iceland exhibit wbn the large lots of stamps were left unsold. "Best in the Show" award at our 1958 Hecently Mr. Kessab, a wealthy Egyptian convention. philatelist, purchased the entire unsold material as one lot. While sorting the He will feature a choice selection of vast accumulation, he discovered that it covers of the world from 1400 to the contained a complete set of sheets pre­ present. The first of a series of monthly pared for fiscal purposes. There was on­ bulletins will be issued this month list­ ly a single sheet of each value - not two, ing outstanding philatelic items for sale. three or more as was the case with com­ In addition, he will have a Want List memoratives. Service for specific requests by collectors. As Mr. Kessab is chiefly interested in Address all correspondence to him at 19th century Egyptian stamps, and be­ Post Office Box 1707, Philadelphia 5, Pa. cause he knew of Mr. Lee's intense in­ While he will initially operate from his terest in the royal printings, it was pos­ Philadelphia residence as a mail order ~ible for Mr. Lee to negotiate for the sales service, appointments to . examine outright purchase of these hitherto un­ his stock may be made. known issues. The entire lot was re­ ceived here, and according to present plans, a limited number of blocks and 1959 CONVENTION BANQUET PROGRAM singles will be made available. with A.A.M.S. Convention Station The sheets all contain 100 stamps Cancel ...... 50c each. Interested collectors may communi­ Available from Treasurer Ruth T. Smith cate with Mr. Lee concerning these is­ Ferndale and Emerson sues which will be listed in the forth­ Philadelphia 11, Pa. coming Zeheri Catalogue. Ernest A. Kehr. AUGUST, 1959 l8AGE 285 Who Was Who at the Convention • S far as this writer was concerned, if nothing else came from the A.A.M.S. convention, most important was the making of many new friendships and A strengthening old ones. We had a chance to talk to many people for the first time. If only we conld convince some of our members who don't attend these gatherings that so mnch comes from them! Yon've got to see for yourself to sell yourself. Paul Bugg, from Baltimore, who seldom misses a convention, made the long trip, and seemed to enjoy it greatly. Sam Goldsticker and Hel'b Brandner sought the "Great Adventure," with an assist by Ted Light, but Chicago's worst down­ pour in two years ended their expedition, sadly enough. Incidentally, to those of you who suffered the hot, humid days you were here, the next day, Monday, and today. Tuesday, were cool, dry and delightful! 'Twas ever tlms. Narc (or Nels or Nick) Pelletier, from Toronto, greatly enjoyed visiting the exhibition, and seemed to be a good customer of sales manager, Herman Kleinert, as we saw him looking over the stock. We picked up an unlisted crash cover from Herman that will warrant catalogue listing. And too, the publicity of the convention brought a Chi­ cagoan to see us with a collection that included a crash cover we didn't own (only two known heretofore). The rest of the Kleinert family, Florence and son, Bruce, are old veteran Chicago visitors. Bruce had the distinction of successfully bidding in 3 lots at the Jack Knight auction. - We were pleased to see veteran conventioneer, Mrs. Gladys Jennings who came from Cleveland. Dr. Charles Sneller came up late from Peoria, due to an emergency operation, and could stay only a short time. The pictures here were not taken by him, but by your editor with a borrowed Polaroid Camera. They came out better than our expectations. Bob and Shurley Murch eame on from St. Louis. Bob did well on purchases from Herman Kleinert, and we're eternally grateful for his help in dispensing "Vin Fiz" Sunday afternoon and helping show the editor's collections to those who wanted to view them. One of the surprise visitors was Grace Conrath from Erie, who was with us briefly. George Turner came from the Smithsonian at Washington to be with us, but had to return Sunday morning. John Fox, well known New York dealer, managed to spend enough time to conduct the sidesplitting benefit auction. Did you ever see an auctioneer tear up auction lots and sell the pieces? He did, and the Society benefitted. Charles and Maibel Wiggin were bursting with excitement and information about their beloved Cal Rodgers. We managed to present some old timers such as Ben Lipsner, first U.S. Air Mail Super­ intendent, and they exchanged many reminiscenses. Charles told the writer he was much impressed with the interest shown by our group in his subject. Said he had never met anyone with such enthusiasm as we showed. Earl Wellman, who worked real hard to keep things moving along, provided a tape recorder for the tales of Mabel and Charles. Theirs is a priceless story. The rest of what remains of the Brookfield Wellmans were most helpful. Buzz was the watchman at the exhibition through the three nights, and Ann Wellman was most helpful with the registrations. We had the pleasure of finally meeting Margaret Angers, wife of the redoubt­ able George. No wonder he's a happy man! Son-in-law Don Conniff and his wife, Micky, were present when George received his Pan Am Clipper Club membership. The smiling face of John Henry Ogden from St. Matthews, Ky. was perfectly at home in the torrid weather. Local collectors we recall included Walter Scholl, B. A. PAGE W6 '.11HE AI1RPOST JOURNAL Hennig, Herman Wasmer, Bill Forpanek, Dick Canman and his charming wife, John Kornfeind, (who slaved with us setting up the exhibition frames), Cecil Love (also a framer), and C. R. Greibasch. These are all loyal Jack Knight members. Dealers Tony Russo and Henry Kuhlman studied our exhibits. Ruth Smith (or as George Angers calls her "Mrs. John J. Conrath") was visibly overcome as she -received the Conrath Memorial Award. Couldn't have gone to a better man! She richly deserved it. And husband John was here, there and every­ where. A real devoted president is John. No one will appreciate his continuing service to the Society as treasurer as much as this writer. It's so easy to get money from him! We'll be around shortly for an expense check, John. Incidentally, the convention, we think, came out pretty well financially in that it was practically self-financing. Your generous bids at the benefit auction helped smooth our rocky financial path. Perry Nahl was quite perturbed at the upside-down Vin Fiz on Sunday's covers. The Hotel La Salle printer goofed on that. Perry did a magnificent job routing these covers to catch flights, especially the first jet flights to Texas. Our covers came right back, properly backstamped. And speaking of the Nahls, did anyone tell you Helen (who came to the brunch on Sunday) and Perry are expectant grandparents? Mrs. Sylvia Light, the prettier member of the Ted Light duo, seemed to enjoy the air conditioned Le Pavillon (and the brunch was excellent, even if it was chicken again). At the banquet we had the pleasure of introducing American Philatelic Society President Charles Cratsenberg from Moline, and Treasurer Bill Schulze and his wife. We certainly enjoyed the opportunity of talking with Charles. Bill is an old friend from Chicago. Friendly Ben Reeves, who had such an important part in arranging the con­ vention here ten years ago, enjoyed seeing the others working hard. Ben, who had a series of misfortunes recently, seemed to be in better health. Mrs. Reeves at the banquet was careful to watch his diet. We were most pleased to see Orion Green and his wife who came over from Ferndale, Michigan and Bill and Lib Mead from Philadelphia. Our greatest regret was that we weren't able to spend much time with these nice people. And friend wife, Gladys Eisendrath, say that she's sorry she wasn't able. to be with convention folks more than she was, but you know when you've got to watch that things go smoothly and so on ... We know what she went through - and give her a well­ deserved vote of thanks in public. F. Ad Senecal of Montreal appeared briefly at the exhibition but, unfortunately, most of us had gone to the Museum of Science and Industry, and so we missed him. We also know that Frank Darneille of Springfield, Ill., Samuel Charniak of Chicago, David Grundy of Perry, Ohio, A. J. Reitemeier, Lafayette, Indiana, R. J. Hammer-· schmidt of Brookfield, Ill., Art Schmidt, Plainfield, N. J., and Phil Ksycki of Peoria were there. Some we saw briefly; others seemed to evade us. Especially in this latter class was Mike Thompson of Kenosha who wrote us to say he was coming but who never introduced himself. Sam Ray gave a bang-up talk of a "serious" nature at the banquet - and wife, Mae Ray (isn't that a nice short name?) beamed approval at his remarks. There was much food for thought in what he said. Walter Scholle of Chicago was quite interested in the Jupiter balloon cover belonging to Tom M·atthews, and engaged Tom in earnest conversation ·on that score. We got to know Tom this time. He was kind enough to present us with an accident AUGUiST, 1'95·9 !PAGE 287' cover for our collection. He missed the Sunday events because he had remained up all night trying to be a good Samaritan. Genial Bob Haring, he of no given address, was a welcome addition to our convention. He's a real nice guy. And old friend, Les Markovich came from Milwaukee minus his wife, ill at home. Les is an old drinking pal from Havana days. George Kingdom arrived late> left early. It took him over 12 hours to come from Conneaut, Ohio, mdinarily about a 21/2 hour trip. And his side-kick, reliable Bart Gatchell, left his wife, Connie, at home with his ailing, aged father. Bart looks good, we're glad to say. He's still full of good jdeas and presented many suggestions at the meeting of the publications committee. We were especially pleased to greet Doctor •and Mrs. Albert Feinerman, of Ma­ ·comb, Ill. who attended the brunch with their son and bis bride-to-be. Here is one of America's most enthusiastic collector-dealers and a nice guy! We think we've covered everyone, although probably we've overlooked some nice people - except Jim and Marie Matejka, whom we've saved to the last. Can words describe the tireless, boundless energy of this devoted man? In the midst of his convention work to receive distressing news from home, to be interrupted after a couple of hours sleep to perform an emergency operation on a heart-attack case, in the engine room of the hotel, to put up and take down the show and to do a won­ derful job. These mark the measure of Jim Matejka. And to Marie who shared the tribulations and who was the tireless hostess at the party after the banquet - well, laurels to these folks who did their best to give us a grand convention. And the writer? Shucks, man - it was nuthin'! We slept like a log Sunday and Monday nights - and are back at the old routine again - writing for the Airpost Journal. See more of you next year? You'd better get there - it's worth enjoying!

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PAGE 2·88 THE .AII'RBOS'T JOURNAL CONVENTION CLOSE-UPS

From left to right, Bob Murch, Perry Nahl, Cap Lipsner, Narc Pelletier, Tom Matthews and Tony Russo enjoy cocktails just before the Society ban• quet.

Paul Bugg, Grace Conrath. John Sm"ith, and Mrs. Gladys Jennings

Charles and Mabel Wiggin, Charles Cratsenberg, Doc Matejka of Vin Fiz fame

AUGUST, 1959 PAGE 289 Bart Gatchell, John Smith, and Ruth Smith

Bob Murch and Jee Eisendrath

The crowd Ii. siens intently as the Vin Fiz story unfolds at Highland Park

In the center, the camera­ man caught Ben Reeves with a mouth­ ful during the banquet.

PAGE 290 THE AiliRJPOST JOURlN:AL Wallflowers at the cock­ tail hour: Ed Benson and Herb Brandner entertain out-of-town visitors.

The KJeinerts - Florence and Herman. Jim and Ma:r.ie Matejka join in community singing with the Bill Schultes

Mabel Rodgers Wiggin center of attraction as she unfolds the Vin Fiz story on Sunday afternoon.

AUGUST, 195'9 PAGE 291 Tom Maithews & George Angers post for camera­ man. That's Mar­ garet Angers in front, with old family friends.

At the speakers' table: Sam Ray, Toastmaster Joe Eisen­ drath, Jim Matejka and John Smith.

Ed , Benson, Ann Wellman, Mrs. Har­ old Dermody, a nd Harold Dermody

Ruth Smith..

. ~ Sam Ray, Doc Matejka,. John Smith, Bob Murch, Flor­ ence Kleinert6 and "Smiling Earl" Well­ man at the head banquet table

PAGE 292 THiE AIBFOST JOURNLAL Old conven:tioners - George Earl Wellman waiches :tape recorder as Mabel Kingdom, Grace Conrath Wiggin recollects early days of aviation. and Bart Gaichell. Walfer Scholl and Bob Murch listen iniently.

A SPECIAL JET SECTION special overseas flights or some unusual FOR THE AMERICAN flights it is logical to suppose that they AIR MAIL CATALOGUE? could be included in any supplemental listings of the Transoceanic or Souvenir Many people have been wondering if Historical Sections. We'd be interested a special section of the catalogue would in hearing your thinking on this, pro or be set up to record some of the historical con. jet flights that have occurred since 1946. Many collectors have shown interest in that field; large collections, such as that of Harry Gordon, with over 2000 item , have been formed. Editorially we, too, JET FLIGHTS have wondered about the advisability of this. • ARCTIC The Publications committee of the So­ ciety met during the recent Chicago convention, and this particular subject • ANTARCTIC came up for consideration. We think we express the opinion of practically all members of the committee when we say • TRANS-POLAR that a special section would be inconsis­ tent. If we recognized the speedier jets, FLIGHTS why not then a section of DC-7 flights, or DC-4s, DC-3s, or Convairs? - At Moderate Prices The jet is faster, but these inaugural jet flights are only flying over previously established routes. It would be conceiv­ able, for example, that the entire C.A.M. ASK FOR A SELECTION TODAY section would 1be duplicated in a jet sec­ tion. WALTER R. GUTHRIE Where the Post Office Deparbnent recognizes first jet flights with special P. 0. BOX 390 £ markings, the Catalogue committee wiJJ TUCSON, ARIZONA probably include these listings under the U.S. Governmental section. If there are AUGUST, 195·9 1PAGE 293 BOOK REVIEWS - any catalogue, even our own American Air Mail Catalogue. Peoples' ideas of Sanabria's Air Post Catalogue, worth fluctuate widely, and the old law published by Nicolas Sanabria Co., of supply and demand will help deter­ Inc., 521 Fifth Avenue, New York mine the eventual price. San::tbria recog­ 17, N. Y. 1959-1960 Edition, pp nizes that with these statements: "Custo­ 627, $12.50. (Price includes future mary discounts on quoted prices vary supplements from September 1st, according to type of material and mar­ 1959.) Available from the publish­ ket" and "Pricings for these (stamps list­ ers. ed) have been arrived at after a meth< odical survey and intensive study of the This compendium of aerophilatelic in­ international field of Air Post Stamps formation is in print after an unfortun­ and we believe them to reflect market ate unforeseen delay, and like all pre­ conditions." vious editions is chock full of worthwhile We noted especially new information information. That the use of air mail is on the issues of Colombia, always a fas­ increasing is reflected by an increase of cinating aerophilatelic country. 60 pages over the previous edition. To There is much material to be found keep pace with the ever-changing de­ in this catalogue not seen elsewhere, and mand for aerophilatelic material, Editor we feel that ownership of this work is a Robert T. Lyon and his staff have enter­ valuable adjunct to any philatelic library. ed 16,641 additions, corrections and \Ve recommend its purchase. price revisions over the 1957 catalogue. The major change -and one which JET COVERS THAT WEREN'T makes the use of the book more enjoy­ able - is that the section for proofs, es­ JET COVERS says and specimen stamps and stationery If you had a first flight jet cover be­ has been completely revamped and tween Paris and Rome dated June 2nd, placed after each country. Besides list- . 1959, it wasn't a first jet flight. Read the ing and pricing unused stamps singly and Associated Press dispatch which follows: in sets, it also values them used, on a "Daily jet travel between Paris and first flight cover, and on a first day of Rome was inaugurated Tuesday - with issue cover. a four propeller Constelfation. Paper stock is excellent, illustrations "As a huge crowd watched, 51 digni­ are clear and profuse, and it's quite easy taries walked a red carpet and boarded to follow and find information. a Caravelle jet liner at Orly field after a Special sections at the end list postal round of speeches and camera clicking. stationery and aerogrammes separately. "Just at that moment a truck backed Some collectors prefer such separate list­ into the jet liner's right wing, bending it ings; we'd like to see them included with and ripping it slightly. Air France prom­ the individual country's regular listing. ised the jet service would really be jet This is only a matter of this reviewer's Wednesday." personal preference. Henry Goodkind's recent research on ABOUT OUR COVER R. F. overprints on U. S. stamps and postal stationery has caused the editors \Ve hope some sharp-eyed reader can to revamp this section in its entirety, tell us what balloon race is shown on truly a great improvement. We like the the cover. vVho's the man at the left information contained in the early part marked by the arrow? We do know that of the book, defining philatelic terms, the picture was taken before July 4, 1912 paper varieties and explaining foreign because the flag on the American bal­ language inscriptions and numeral equiv­ loon seems to have 46 stars. Probwbly alents. this was an international Gordon Bennett The pricing of the Sanabria catalogue race. From the uniforms, we'd judge has always engendered much comment that it took place somewhere in Europe. as to its accuracy. This criticism, if it French and Swiss balloons are identifi­ can be called that, can apply to almost able. PAGE 294 OFFICIAL S~CTI ON AMERICAN AIR MAIL SOCIETY MONTHLY REPORT . From the Secretary Ruth T. Smith, Ferndale & Emerson Sts., Philadelphia 11, Pa. August 1st, 1959 NEW MEMBERS 4626 Solto, Robert G., 1155 Tompkins St., St. Charles. Mo. 4627 Winterer, William, 17167 St. Marys, Detroit 35, Mich. 4628 Apfelbaum, Edward N., Highland Springs Resort, Beaumont, Calif. 4629 McLean, Charles, PO Box 216, Florence, Oregon 4630 Daub, \\'alter H., 1249 Market St., Lemoyne, Pa. J-4631 Ekvall, Thomas A., 125 King St., Neenah, Wisc. 4632 Nelson, Robert H., 650 Wellington, Eugene, Oregon 4633 Kalbacher, Edward H .. 63 Tintern Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y. 4634 Haas, Elmer J., Jr., 69 Schreck Ave., Buffalo 15, N.Y. NEW APPLICATIONS Hust, William L., 227 Wth St., Marysville, Calif. Merchant. Age: 44. By R. Murch Russell, Thomas E., 1223 Wertz Ave., NW., Canton 8, Ohio. Design Engr. Age: 37. AIVI UC RP X By: R. T. Smith Beamer, IV. V., 5919 Elsinore St., Phila., 20, Pa. Boiler Inspect. Age: 55'. AM PC HC PA PB FF GF CAM FAM RP CC OF Z lD X By: R. Murch Fowler, Dorothy S. (Mrs.). 1310 W. Medlock, Phoenix, Arizona. Housewife. Age: 50. AM AU U20 UC APS X By: R. T. Smith Headley, Ernest W., PO Box 75, Springfield 99, Ohio. Rtd. U.S. P.O. Age: 60. AM AU U20 UO PC HC PA FF GF CAM FAM RP CC OF DC X C lD By: Ralph Duncan Tuthill, Hull E., Main Rd., Mattituck L.I., New York. Banker. Age: 38 AM PC HC PA FF CAM FAM OF Z lD X By: R. Murch Gagg, Alfred, 100-40 - 205th St., Hollis 23, N.Y. Heat Treater. Age: 44. AM AU U20 UC PC HC PA PB FF GF CAM FAM RP CC OF DC Z CF lD APS X By: R. T. Smith Zirkelbach, Leslie, PO Box 6015, Vailsburg Sta., Newark 6, N.J. Supervisor. Age: 44. AM U20 HC GF CAM FAM DC lD PIX By: R. Murch Bedard, William L., Box 637, Detroit 31, Mich. Mag. Subscrip. Agency. Age: 35. AM U20 lD APS By: R. T. Smith Swanson, Carl L., .Jr.. 1621 Lewis Dr .. Lakewood 7, Ohio. Attorney. Age: 30. U20 UC FF GF CAM FAM X By: R. Murch Fuerst, Talbot A., Box 186, Long Island City 4, N.Y. Cover Dealer. Age: 26. PA FF CAM FAM RP CC OF Z lD By: S. L. Bayer Fladung, Edward, Box 381, Sierra Madre, Calif. Age: 5'5. AM AU AS X By: J. M. Maltbie Waddell, John L., Arenzville, Illinois. Auditor. Age: 78. AU AS U20 UC X lD By: H. Brandner RE-INSTATEMENTS 3969 Doerrer, Charles, 86-31 - 12lst St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N.Y. AM AUX NEW HONORARY LIFE MEMBER Balluder, Erwin, 130 East End Avenne, New York 28, N.Y. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Weldon, Max, 9a Greenaway Gardens. London N.W. 3. England Mueller, Barbara R .. 523 E. Linden Dr., Jeffersm1, \Vise. Lewandowski. A. E., Box 186. New York 59, N.Y. Pesin, Arthur. 72B Franklin St .. Tenafly. N.J.. 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PAGE 296 THE A:I\RJPOST JOUiRN.AJL A!UGUST, 1959 PAGE '}/J7 THE AIRMEN'S JOURNAL By HERBERT F. BRANDNER N THE Philatelic section of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., there is to be found one of the most unusual ways for a serviceman to let the I home folks know the news of his area. It is e1'hibit number 212453, having been donated to the Museum by Ben Reeves of Chicago, Illinois. This exhibit is entitled "The Airmen's Journal", and was published by S/Sgt. John E. Kornfeind, an A.A.M.S. member, of Morton Grove, Illinois. Eight issues were published going to a maximum of 21 people. In John Kornfeind' s words, "Several things prompted me to start the 'Journal'. I wanted to keep several people informed about what I was doing, my travels, meeting Japanese collectors, etc., so instead of writing them each individually I hit upon this idea. As I got along on each issue more material became available and I began to insert stamps, labels, photos and even currency to liven up the pages of print. Since we were in Japan long after the Korean truce was signed things got pretty boring, and getting out this little paper kept me busy and was actually a lot of fun." Sgt. Kornfeind was attached to the 437th Troop Carrier Wing, first recalled to active duty in August, 1950. It was based at O'Hare Field just west of Chicago, lll., and had nearly all Chicago area personnel. The unit was sent to Brady Field, located at Kyushu, Japan and it was from that place that the "Airmen's Journal" was published. Number 1 had two articles, the first pertaining to the dropping of parachute troops to the Imjin River, 20 miles north of the most advanced U.N. ground troops. Pictures of C46's and Cll9's were used to illush·ate. The second was about the Kurume Philatelic Exhibition which was attended by the publisher. This issue was published on April l, 1951. Number 2, published on June l, 1951, contained three article;;. The first was an article about the Japanese War Issue starnp.s In it Scott #86-7 were used as an illustration. The article finishes with General MacArthur being relieved of his com­ mand by President Truman and speaks of the respect and high esteem the Japanese people had for the General. The second article is a reprint from the "Airlift Times" in which the 437\'h TCW was praised for its air drops to Republic of Korea forces. General Yu Tae Hung, commander of the 3rd R.O.K. corps stated that the air drops saved his troops. ,Finally, there was an invitation to send the editor a stamped self-ad­ dres.~ed envelope which woifld be returned with an APO postmark and a rubber­ stamped cachet from U.S. Airmail from Liberated Kimpo Airfield, Seoul, Korea whrn conditions would permit. Sgt. Kornfeind experienced a little difficulty here, however, as postal authorities would not permit an APO cancel on a cover identified from Kimpo. So, a new rubber stamp was made reading "U.S. Airmail from United Nations Fol'ces in Korea." Number 3, published July 15, 1951 starts out with Korean "Wan", "Buy it by the bushelful, a handful buys a pack of cigarettes. A G.I. needs a basket to carry away his money when it is changed from military to Korean currency. 100 5-wan notes equal 5 cents U.S. money". So went this article on the inflated value of Kor­ ean currency. An actual 5 wan note was used with the story. In another item, Scott #465 was used to illustrate an article of the Reconstruction of a Peace City, Hiroshima on August 6, 1949. The article ended with comments on the atom bomb­ ing of Hiroshima. Scott #446 was used with a special cancel to illustrate an article on "Beppu", the Hot Spring resort of Japan. He closes with "And so as the sun PAGE 298 'DHlE AIRPOST JOURNAL :sinks slowly in the west we leave 'Beppu', the land of color, charm and courtesy". The latter part of the ending is a quotation taken from the top margin of a sheet of the Beppu set. The fourth issue, published in August 19.51, featured the first anniversary of active duty for the 437th TCW, using several plane pictures as illustrations. The story of how the TCW departed from O'Hare Field is told here. He ends with a story of the Japanese currency inflation. A 10 yen note is used to stress the fact that 360 yen equal $1.00. Nmnber 5, published in September 1951, brings a new look to the masthead of the "Journal". This is so far the largest issue, being 4 pages. The first article tells of the inaugural of air service at Tokyo and the baggage label of the Japan Air Transport Company has been reproduced on the page by the stylus process. Scott #533-35 are used to illustrate a story of the signing of the peace treaty with Japan on September 9, 1951. A baggage label of the Karatsu Seaside Hotel illustrates an atticles on Karatsu, the Armed Forces' land of fun and recreation. Then Scott #335 is used with an article entitled, "The Enemy Will Surrender". The design of this stamp represents the tablet over the entrance gate to the Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine in Fukuoka City. The inscription signifies, "The Enemy Will Surrender", words used by Emperor Kameyama in his prayer for victory during the Mongol invasions in 1274 to 1281. Pictures of the tablet, the entrance to the shrine, and of Emperor Kameyama are also used to illustrate this story. He next discusses U.S. military currency, using a 5 cent note for illustration. Notes of all denominations eliminated the cost of minting coins. "Chicago in Japan" concluded this issue. Through the Chicago Tribune, the 437th TCW had learned that the city of Chicago intended to replace the street signs in the city. They contacted the Tribune and asked if it would be possible to have the old signs shipped to them in Japan for use in their area. This letter was brought to the attention of Mayor Kennelly of Chicago, wiho pro.mptly shipped several of the NEW signs, rather than ship them the old, rusty ones. A picture of the editor standing at State and Madison Sts. ends the story. Number 6, published in October, 1951, starts with an article on inauguration of air service by Japan Air Lines with a destination label of the line for illustration. Another story pertains to the Japanese Inland Air Mail. Scott Cl4, 15, 18 are used as illustrations. A Pan American \Vorld Airways label reading "handle with care" in both English and Japanese is on the next page. The editor sends best wishes for a successful exhibit to tl1e Jack Knight Air Mail Society for their 1951 "AIRPEX". There is a photo of the editor and Mr. Hajime Uno, a Japanese philatelist, standing in front of the recently dedicated Fukuoka post office used with a short feature about Mr. Uno and Japanese philately. Number 7, November and December, 1951, starts with a Christmas card in which a painting made by Japanese orphans depicting a Christmas tl1eme is used. A set of 4 destination labels of Japan Air Lines is also illustrated. There is a long account of the 315th Air Division's first year of operations, as well as a story, "Operation Showoff'', about the third and largest airborne operation in Korea, in which the 187th Regimental Combat Team and the 315th Air Division joiined to­ getl1er for a maneuver witnessed by General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff. A photo of a paratrooper jumping and seeming to be hanging on to the horiwntal stabilizer was used as an illustration, along with a Japan Air Lines baggage label. Number 8 begins with tl1e re-birth of the Japanese Air Lines, "The White Ships Fly A,gain", using photos of Martin 202A, Nakajima-Douglas DC 2, and Fokker AUGUST, 19'59 PAGE 299 FV ll8-3M planes. "A Look at Tokyo Today'', an article on the editor's visit to Tokyo, is followed by a notation of additional values to the air mail set illustrated in Issue 6. These are reproduced here. "Going Home at Last"; on this, the last page of the last issue, Sgt. Kornfeind closes the Journal with an article telling of the pleasure which he had experienced in publishing the Journal. Special thanks were given to M/Sgt. Ray Wozniewski and Cpl. Jack Askeland for their aid and advice. Special thanks for the preparation of this article are due to Mr. George Turner~ Curator of the Philatelic section of the Smithsonian Institution; his assistant, Mr. McCall, and to John Kornfeind. (Editor's note: We well remember the thrill of receiving the "Airmen's Journal" from Japan - and have carefully preserved all copies.)

BRIEF NOTE ON EARLY FLIGHTS Here the event happened to long ago OF FIRST COMET I. JETLINER for people's memories to be reliable. This was about 2:\.-2 years before the The story of the first COMET I be­ "Cornet I" came into a regular service gins with the maiden flight of the first between London and South Africa on COMET, G-ALVG, under Captain John May 2, 1952. Cunningham on July 27, 1949. No cov­ -Dr. Max Kronstein ers are reported from this flight as yet. On November 14, 1949 the same jet­ JUST A MINUTE FOR THE EDITOR liner made a 5 hours 35 minutes test flight. From this flight a souvenir card Suddenly we remember that this issue has been reported by AAMS member marks the beginning of our fourth year William H. Krinsky. It is a US I-cent as editor of the Airpost Journal. And postal card inscribed "This card was car­ how do we feel about it now? We have ried in the De Havilland Comet Jet Air­ in front of us our first comment about liner from Hatfield via Shetland Islands this job. It appears on page 363 of the - Dieppe - Amsterdam to Hatfield on the August, 1956 issue. We don't intend to 14th November 1949" and is autograph­ quote it, but we said there that we'd ed by John Cunningham, Comet test pi­ give variety to the publication, regardless lot. of our personal leanings. This we thin~ Since this was an American postal card has been done. If personal feelings mean and had no British stamps, there was no anything we're satisfied in our own heart way of posting the card at the end of that we've done all we said we'd do - the flight. Therefore the card has no ca­ and that's the goal we set up at the be­ chet and no postal cancellation of any ginning. The intervening years have for kind. But it is an interesting historical the most part been happy years. We item anyway. When this card was sub­ haven't rea1Iv had much criticism and mitted to us, inquiries were made about have been quite pleased at plaudits sent its background with these results: We our way. learned that on November 14, 1949, the Surely, this publication can stand lots Comet I. made a test flight of 590 miles of improvement. we need plenty of from the Shetland Isles to Hatfield in help from readers. We still need writers. about 60 minutes. There are no nota­ We appeal to you frequently, but most tions in the logbook that during this of you must be satisfied to let somebody flight the aircraft also flew over Dieppe else do the work - you may feel that and Amsterdam, but it would have had your specialty would not interest others. plenty of time to do so and to visit Dev­ 'Taint so at all. New members come into on and Cornwall as well, which some­ the Society constantly. They need to body seems to. remember that it did. learn things the old timers know, and During a test flight of this nature the they, too, may be able to contribute actual course followed by the. aircraft something of interest. Maybe if we con­ was of small significance and would not tinue to stick the pin into you, it will necessarily be noted ib the log book. prod you to action. PAGE 300 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL CHICAGO CONVENTION COMMITTEE

Dr. James J. Matejka, Jr. Joseph L. Eisendrath, Jr.

Dr. Perham C. Nah Earl H. Wellman

AUGUiST, 195·9 PAGE 301 The Interim Between the First and Second Periods of Civilian Jet Airmail Service of the World -April, 1954 to October, 1958 Final Seciion - By Dr. Max Kronsiein At the beginning of this series two Royal Air Maroc, the Belgian Sabena, chapters in the development of the jet Swissair and the Brazilian Varig airlines. airliner appeared in the Airpost Journal, Besides the Caravelle, F r a n c e de­ on MARCH 1956, p. 142: The develop­ veloped a smaller jetliner, the Maurane­ ments in France and in Russia. This Saulnier MS-760 Twin Jet, pictured on brings these events up to date to Oct­ the official French 300 francs airpost ober,1958. stamp (The Caravelle is on the 500 The Development of the French francs airpost stamp). This twin jet, the Jet Liner "Paris" appeared late in 1955. A souvenir During the first period of the earlier cover from its test flights (autographed Jetliner services of the COMET I. two by the Chief test pilot J. Cliquet and French air services had taken a very posied at Puteauy, Seine) is dated as active part in the developments: Air early as Jan. 17, 1956. It has ·been France with services to the Near East demonstrated widely and is presently and to Northern Africa and the UAT being built in the USA by the Beech services with jet services in Western and Factory, Wichita, Kansas, where accord­ to South Africa. The earlier jet mails ingly to an autographed flight cover '.have been listed by this reviewer in the it was test flown in October 1958. Ac­ November 19,57 issue of the Airpost cording to reports is exists in a South Journal. American version also; but it was not In the future the French long dis­ possible to locate any other documentary tance services are expected to use jet­ flight covers. One of these new French liners similar to the other Western Ser­ developments is presently flying for a vices, as 10 Boeing 707 Intercontinent­ British University, the Cranfield College als were ordered .by Air France as early of Aeronautics, where it was in operation as Dec. 28, 1955. For intermediate dis­ at the beginning of 1959. But no projects tance flights France developed its own are known as yet to place this develop­ jetliner, the beautiful "CARAVELLE", ment into commercial airmail service. a two-jet-airliner with the jets operating The Development of the far in the back of the airliner, so that Russian TU-104 Jetliner the passenger is not exposed to their It is very difficult to outline the de­ noise and has a verv free view over velopment of this Russian jetliner as we the countryside. This, Caravelle jetliner have for the jets of the other nations, has undergone extensive test flights in because we do not know developments Europe, in Africa and for several months behind the Iron Curtain. in the Americas. It is now entering reg­ This Russian Jetliner came into actual ular operations for Air France and for service operations as early as September the Scandinavian Airlines System flying 15, 1956, two years ahead of the west­ in Europe, in the near East and as far ern jet service. The first report of its as Persia and the Persian Gulf. The existdnce readhed the West after it various covers of its development years appeared at a great air show in Moscow are tabulated in TABLE 5 as far as these on July 3. 1955. Today it is in operation covers are known to the reviewer. A for the Russian Aeroflot as well as for listing of the scheduled inaugural service the Czechoslovakian Airlines. What in­ flights is given in TABLE 6. It might be formation this reviewer has been able to helpful to the collector since all these assemble, is shown in TABLE 7 and in inaugural flights carry souvenir posts TABLE 8. with special cancellations. These listings are necessarily incom­ Looking into the future, the Caravelle plete at this time, .but they give an idea will further be developed and will ap­ of this side of the developments and pear in various modified forms for ser­ might be supplemented later on. vice by Air Algerie, the Finnair, the In this group of reports the author has PAGE 302 THE A1J:RPOST JiOURN.AL attempted to give an aerophilatelic re­ gress very rapidly throughout the world, port of one of the great developments of might increase the importance of the our times in this field of airmail trans­ facts about their earlier beginning. To portation. That these developments pro- show these was the aim of these reports.

TA B L E 5 - THE CARAVELLE BUILDER: SUD AVIATION WITH 2 AVON ROLLS ROYCE R.A. 29 JETS CRUISING SP.EED: 515 MILES PER HOUR WITH 64-80 PASSENGERS I. TWO PROTOTY·PES: F - W H H H AND F - W H H I 1955 May 27: First Test Flight of the Ist Prototype (Test Pilot: P. Nabot) (First reported autographed flight covers ... Toulouse, Aug. 17, 1955) The 1st Prototype taken over by Air France for extensive trial flights between Paris and Algiers: Known Flight Covers Algiers-Paris (Inscribed and signed by the pilot and posted at arrival ... July 22, 1956) 1955 December: Air France purchased 12 Caravelles for delivery in 1958, 59, 60 1956 June: Test Flights of the II. Caravelle Begin: Known autographed Flight Cover: Toulouse June 5, 1956 1957 January 26: First day of an official 500 francs Airpost Stamp, honoring the Caravelle 1957 April 18-June 25: 1st American tour of the 2nd Prototype (Capt. L. Casse): Dakar, Buenos Aires (April 26), Caracas, Venezuela (April 28), Miami, Fla. (May 2), New York Idlewild (May 3), Tour of U.S. Airports, Reaching Los Angeles , (June .5), San Francisco (June 10), Returning to New York (June 18), Montreal, Canada (June 20), Returning to Paris (June 25): Flown and autographed covers known from both transatlantic flights and many of the overland flights of this American tour (see Airpost J oumal, August 1957) 1957 July 2: Scandinavian Airlines purchased 6 Caravelles for early 1959 delivery. This is followed by a series of Caravelle flights in Scandinavia, but no flown covers are reported 1958 June 4/6: The 1st Prototype Caravelle serves General De Gaulle's tour from Paris to Algiers and Oran. Autographed return flight cover from Oran is known, cancelled at arrival. ( Another group of flight covers between Orly and Oran and Orly known on October 2, 1958) THE Isf PRODUCTION CARAVELLES ENTER THE FLELD 1958 June 12: Beginning of the test flights of the 1st production Caravelle (auto­ graphed flight cover known, cancelled in Toulouse) 1958 Sept. 13: Fil'st official airmail flown by the 1st Prototype Caravelle between Rome and Lourdes, carrying a Papal delegation, including Cardinal Roncal­ li, who became Pope John XXIII soon afterwards: Special covers with Vatican stamps and airpost cancellation, Sept. 13. With red rectangular cachet "Volo Speciale Legazione Pontificia Roma-Lourdes-13-Settembre 1958" backstamped at Lourdes, France 1959 January 22: Five Production Caravelles reach the final production state (Chief Engineer: Pierre Satre) 1959 February 11: Test flight of the Production Caravelle F-WHRA between Orly and Oran and between Oran and Toulouse (autographed flight covers cancel­ led at Toulouse) 1959 April 2: Test flight of the new Caravelle F-WDAK from Toulouse (auto­ graphed flight cover, cancelled at Toulouse) 1959 April 8: Acceptance flight of the first SAS Caravelle "Finn Viking LN-ELM" AUGUST, 1959 PAGE 303 from Toulouse. Flight cover signed by Captain Goesta Carls, cancelled in Toulouse. 1959 April 13: Ferry Flight of the lst SAS Caravelle "Finn Viking LN-KLH" from Toulouse to Stockholm, Sweden. Cover signed by Captain Goesta Carls. Swedish Stamps and Bromma Airpost Postal cancellation. 1959 May 2: Test and training flight of the Air France Caravelle FGHRB from Paris to Ankara, Turkey: Cover inscribed and signed by Captain Lionel Casse. Turkish postage stamps, cancelled at Rava Alani. 1959 May 4: Last pre-inaugural training flight of Air France Caravelle FBHRB between Paris - Athens, Greece - Paris. Autographed cover (Captain Lionel Casse) was posted and cancelled at arrival in Paris and redespatched with the inaugural flight to Athens on May 6, where it received a rectangular special cachet and was backstamped in Athens on May 7, 1959. Total reported mileage of the development period: 2,000,000 miles

TABLE 6 The Caravelle Enters Regular Service Al AIR FRANCE May 6, 1959 Inaugural Flight: Paris, France - ROME, Italy - Athens, Greece - Istanbul, Turkey and return flight on the same route. May 8, 1959 Inaugural Flight: Paris, France - MILAN, Italy - Athens, Greece - Istanbul, Turkey (Return Flight on May IO via ROME). May 13, 1959 Inaugural Round Trip: Paris, France - ROME, Italy - AthPns. Greece - Istanbul, Turkey with retum flight via Milan. June l, 1959 Inaugural Flight: Nice, France - Rome, Italy - Nice, France. For these flights specil!ll cachets were used in France, Italy, and Greece. Istanbul, Turkey, used a special circular postal cancellation, showing the outline of the Caravelle with text in Turkish and French. Pre-Announced Services (as of July l, 1959) as yet without date: Nice - London, England - Paris - Warsaw, Poland - Moscow, Russia and for Fall, 1959: Paris - Algiers, North Africa. Bl SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM CSASJ May 15, 1959 ! Oslo (Norway) (and Copenhagen, Denmark) to: Prague, Czecho­ : slovakia - Budapest, Hungary - Istanbul, Turkey -Damascus, Syria - , Cairo, Egypt. May 16, 1959 Oslo, Norway - Munich, Germany - Vienna, Austria -Ankara, Tur- key - Beirut, Lebanon. May 17, 1959 Oslo, Norway - Dusseldorf, Germany - Athens, Greece May 20, 1959 Oslo, Norway - Khartoum, Sudan May 21, 1959 Oslo, Norway - Bagdad, Iraq Pre-Announced Inaugural Flights (as of July l, 1959): July 17, 1959. Oslo, Norway - Geneva, Switzerland - Rome, Italy -Teheran, Iran. July 20, 1959: Oslo, Norway - Stuttgart, Germany. Special cachets for the various inaugural SAS flights and a special rectangular postal cancellation at Vienna, Austria, on May 16 for the 1st Jet Airmail from Aus­ tria to the Near East by the SAS Caravelle.

PAGE 304 THE AiIRPOST JOURNAL TABLE 7 - THE RUSSIAN TU-104 JETLINER

The TU-104 Jetliner was firs:I: reported in 1955 as a je:I: plane for 50 passengers !:I: was followed by :l:he TU-104A wi:l:h 70 passengers and in February 1959 a 1470 miles fligh:I: was repor:l:ed for a TU·l04B for 100 passengers. 1955 July 3: The 1st showing of the TU-104 at a great Moscow Air Show 1956 June 28/July 4: Pre-Inaugural flight cover of a flight from Moscow to Vladi­ vistov (at the Pacific) and back to Moscow. Cover autographed by the Pilot B. F. Bugaev and cancelled at the Moscow-Aeroflot airfield post office 1956 August 9/10: First pre-service flight from Moscow to Peking, China: Special commemorative card showing the Moscow Kremlin. The Aeroflot sign and a Special descriptive text. Cancelled at Moscow, Aug. 9 and at Peking, Aug. 10 1956 September 15: Inauguration of the regular jet service between Moscow and Irkusk, Siberia, followed by similar services between Moscow and Yakutsk and between Moscow and Tbilisi. Georgia. (details about cachets not known) 1956 Approximately October 15: Inauguration of service between Moscow and Prague, Czechoslovakia, and the extension of the service in Siberia to Peking, China 1956 Oct. 17: Inauguration of service between Moscow and Tashkent, South Rus­ sia, and Moscow - Khabarovsk on the Manchurian Border ( cachets not known) 1956 December 7: First direct mail acceptance in Paris for Air France flight to Prague and jetflight to Moscow and Peking: Descriptive cachet in 5 lines Backstainped in Peking, Dec. 11 1957 March 3: Direct mail acceptance at the Leipzig Fair (Eastern Germany) to· Prague and by jet to Moscow and Peking: Green cachet "TU-104 - Aeroflot Prag-Moskau-Peking" Backstamped at Peking, March 12 1957 Sept. 3/4: First Transatlantic TU-104 flight Moscow-London-Iceland-Goose Bay-McGuire Air Base, N. J. USA with members of the Russian U.N. Dele­ gation. Some covers flown from Moscow with Russian stamps, autographed by the Pilot B.P. Bugaev and backstamped at Fort Dix. (about 5000 reported) Other covers with the U. S. Air Force Pilot at Goose Bay, Labrador Signed by the US Captain H. G. Renegar and cancelled at Fort Dix. A cover flown on the return flight from the USA is inscribed by the Russian Captain and dated September 6, 1957. Its US flag stamps were cancelled in Moscow with postal cancellation of Sept. 14, the date of the 2nd flight to the USA. 1957 Sept. 14/15: Second transatlantic TU-104 flight, bringing the Russian Foreign Minister to New York: Covers cancelled at Moscow, Sept. 14, Backstamped at Fort Dix and autographed by the pilot J. V. Orlowtsev 1957 Dec. 617: Inauguration of TU-104 jet service between Copenhagen, Denmark and Moscow: Blue rectangular cachet. Danish stamps cancelled at the Copen­ hagen airport and backstamped at Moscow 1958 Feb. 6: Third transatlantic flight bringing the new Russian Ambassador to Washington: Some covers carried with the U.S. Pilot at Gander, NFDL. and cancelled at Baltimore, Signed by the U.S. Captain Renegar 1958 June 18: Fourtl1 transatlantic flight to Vancouver, Canada, an occasion of the British Columbia Centennial Show: No flown covers reported 1958 July 26: Inaugural flight of the TU-104 jet service Moscow-Amsterdam, Hol­ land. Special cancellation "I. Flight Moscow-Amsterdam" Backstamped at Am­ sterdam Centr. Stat. July 26. (The same special cancellation was used on July 21, as backstamp on K.L.M. first flight covers from Am~terdam by Dutch AIUGUST, 1959 PAIGE 305 plane to Moscow) 1958 August 4: Inaugural flight of the TU-104 jet service between Moscow and Paris: Special cancellation "I. Flight Moscow-Paris" and rectangular descrip­ tive cachet in Russian and in French languages. Backstamped in Paris return flight: Covers have Paris aviation cancellation, A similar descriptive cachet and are backstamped at Moscow 1958 August 15:Inaugural flight Moscow-Delhi, India. Special cancellation, show- ing the design of the jetliner, Text: I. Flight Delhi-Moscow-Delhi A similar inaugural flight Moscow-London has been announced for :the sum mer 1959. Inauguration of the East German Jefliner Mail from eastern Germany is pre­ announced by a special postal meter cancellation, used in Eastern Germany early in 1959. This refers to a new Brunolf Baade Jetliner, which is under development in Dresden. Two prototypes have been built with :the first' test flight in December, 1958. One of :these crashed on March 4, 1959 near Dres­ den, killing the crew of four. Flown covers have not been reported.

TABLE 8 - THE RUSSIAN TU-104 JETLINER IN SERVICE OF THE CZ·ECHOSLOVAKIAN AIRLINES 1957 Special airmail stamps showing the jetliner in flight over different planned routes 1957 December 9: Inaugural flight Prague-Moscow: Special envelope. Cachet "Praha 120 - 9 XII. 1957-(Emblem of airline) - TU-104 - Praha-Moskva". Backstamped at Moscow 1958 April 3: Inaugural flight Prague-Brussels, Belgium (service to the world's fair). Sin1ilar Cachet used as cancellation "Praha 120 - 3 III. 1958 - (image of the jet) - TU-104 - Praha-Bruxelles". backstamped in Bru§sels 1958 August 26: Inaugural Flight Prague-Cairo, Egypt, same cachet with Text: "Praha-Cairo" 1958 September 15: Inaugural flight Prague-Amsterdam, Holland. Cachet with a somewhat different design. backstamped at Amsterdam Centr. Station on Sept. 16 1958 September 29: Inaugural flight Prague-Paris. Same special cachet as for the Brussels flight, but inscribed "Praha-Paris. backstamped in Paris Return flight covers for most of :these flights have not yet been reported

NEW UNITED NATIONS A new 5c airmail postal card will be AIR ISSUES issued September 21, 1959. The design on tlie card will be similar to that of the The United Nations Postal Administra­ 5c airmail stamp, and its color will be tion recently announced that remaining red. On the same date a 7 c airmail em­ stocks ( 1,119,000) of the 4c airmail bossed envelope in both standard and postal card, issued· May 27, 1957 and legal sizes will be issued. The design of printed in a quantity of 1,750,000, have the embossed stamp, in blue and white, been revalued to 5c, to conform with iss imilar to that of the 7c airmail stamp. prevailing postal rates. The cards were The envelopes will be sold at Sc each. revalued by a steel die, the imprint of Instructions regarding the purchase of which consists of the UN wreath con­ first day covers will be announced ap­ taining the text "I CENT." The re­ valued cards have been on sale since proximately six weeks before the FIRST June 5, 1959. DAY OF ISSUE. PAGE 306 'DHE .M;BJBOST JOU!RNAL P. O. Box 595, Malden, Mo•

Although there are numerous services • was the inaugural pilot on several occa- still pending that have been authorized sions on old CAM Route #9. He has al­ by the CAB in recent awards, the Board ways been a friend to the collector, and continues to render decisions in the vari- our best wishes go to him for a long and ous cases pending. A recent decision in- happy retirement. volved the Chicago - Milwaukee - Twin CHRONICLE - Cities Case. Eastern Air Lines was AM ROUTE #24 - EXTENSION granted authority to extend Route #10 BIRMINGHAM TO MEMPHIS: service from Chicago to Minneapolis - St. Paul via Route #24, Delta Air Lines inaugur­ via Milwaukee. Effective date is July ated this service on Jan. 1, 1959. 18th, and since Eastern is ready, this ex- Inaugural flight #446 from Memphis tension to Route #10 will probably be was made by Capt. E. M. Millsap with inaugurated imn;1ediately after July 18th. 390 pcs of philatelic mail from Mern- in the Northeastern States Case, the phis and 499 pcs from Memphis AMF Board has tentatively voted to authorize backstamped at Birmingham AMF at 7 A1legheny Airlines a new segment to AM, Jan. 2nd. Mail was so backstamped Route #97 from Washington, D. C., to because the inaugural flight did not stop Boston, Mass. This new segment to op- at Birmingham due to weather condi­ erate via Baltimore, Wilmington, Phila- tions. Capt. Millsap continued on to delphia - Camden, Trenton, New York - Atlanta, and the mail was returned to Newark, Islip, L. I., Bridgeport, New Birmingham by motor vehicle service. Haven, New London, Hartford - Spring- The inaugural flight #445 from Bir­ field and Providence. All of this new mingham to Memphis was also made by segment to AM #97 between New York Capt. Millsap. He carried 701 pcs of - Newark and Boston is new to this mail from Birmingham and 305 pcs from route. Birmingham AMF. This being a night In the same case, the Board has voted flight scheduled to arrive at Memphis at a Westward extension to Mohawk Air­ 8:08 PM and operating late, the mail lines' Route #94 from the co-terminals from this flight was backstamped at1 Syracuse and Utica - Rome to Cleveland either Memphis AMF at 10:30 PM, Jan. via Meadville, Pa., Jamestown, Olean, 1st, or Memphis city office at 9 AM, Jan. Elmira - Corning, Binghamton - Endi­ 2nd. cott - Johnson City, and Ithaca. In addi­ Official map type cachet was applied tion, Oneonta, N. Y., a new point, is be­ in purple at Memphis, green at Memphis ing awarded to Mohawk for service on AMF, magenta at Birmingham and blue Route #94. The tentative vote does not at Birmingham AMF. Cachets show constitute the Board's final decision, Route #8, although this service is actu­ which generally follows the pattern of ally Route #24. the tentative vote. AM ROUTE #54 - EXTENSION A recent news item mentions the re­ CINCINNATI TO DETROIT: Although tirement of Capt. L. S. DeLong, senior Delta Air Lines had previously provided Captain of Northwest Airlines, who has service via AM Route #8 which is the just completed forty years of flying, hav­ Mississippi Valley Route flown by Del: ing been with Northwest since 1928. He ta, AM Route #54 (Delta's Chicago to .A;UGUIST, 195·9 PAGE 307 Florida Route) was provided with a spur Indianapolis AMF, postmarked at 7 AM, from Cincinnati to Detroit by the CAB Jan. 3rd, backstamped at Atlanta AMF at in the Great Lakes - Southeast Service 2 PM, Jan. 3rd. Case to provide better service for De­ The inaugural Northbound flight from troit - Florida traffic. Service began Jan. Indianapolis finally got under way on 1, 1959. This new segment of AM #54 Jan. 5th, at which time Capt. J. R. Car­ was authorized to operate via Toledo, roll flying Flight #496 handled 399 pelf Columbus and Dayton, Ohio. However, of mail from Indianapolis postmarked 1 only Dayton received service on January AM, Jan. 3rd, and 112 pcs of mail from 1st, and then only on Southbound flights. Indianapolis AMF postmarked 7 AM, The inaugural Southbound flight from Jan. 3rd, all rbackstamped at Chicago at Detroit was made via Flight #63 flown 12 Noon, same day. The Department by Capt. C. E. Hoffman. There were furnished an official cachet only for mail 684 pcs of mail from Detroit and 626 pcs flown on the inaugural Southbound flight from Detroit AMF. This mail was back­ in blue at Indianapolis and green at In­ stamped at Cincinnati at 2 AM, Jan. 2nd. dianapolis AMF. Flight #63 did not stop at Dayton. How­ AM ROUTE #54 - ADDITION OF ever, an earlier flight #747 originating at COLUMBUS, OHIO; LOUISVILLE, Dayton was flown by Capt. R. S. Ferrell KY.; TAMPA AND ST. PETERSBURG­ who flew approximately 1,000 pcs of CLEARWATER, FLA.: These cities mail from Dayton cancelled at 7 AM and were all added to this route on Jan. 18, backstamped at Miami at 6:30 PM, same 1959. Served by different flights, we date. must treat them individually to properly chronicle them. The inaugural flight from Cincinnati Columbus was served via Southbound to Detroit was made via Flight #86 in Flight #155 flown by Capt. V. E. Pru­ charge of Capt. B. C. Gordon. 796 pcs itt with 305 pcs of mail from Columbus of mail from Cincinnati and 463 pcs postmarked at 6 AM and 770 pcs from from Cincinnati AMF were it!board. This Columbus AMF postmarked 7 AM, Jan. mail was backstamped at 3 PM, Detroit, 18th, all backstamped at Miami AMF at Jan. 1st. 2:30 PM, same date. The inaugural Official cachets included a map en­ Northbound flight was made via Flight closed in a shield, and were blue at #156, Capt. M. J. Ernst. 293 pcs of Detroit, magenta at Detroit AMF, black mail from Columbus were postmarked 6 at Cincinnati, magenta at Cincinnati AM and 112 pcs from Columbus AMF AMF, and magenta at Dayton. postmarked 8 PM, Jan. 18th. This mail Dayton subsequently made the initial was subsequently backstamped at Detroit Northbound dispatch on Jan. 18th, via AMF at 11:30 PM, same date. Flight #442 flown by Capt. E. W. Fan­ Louisville was served 1by Flight #469 ning. 104 pcs of philatelic mail without Southbound, Capt. J. L. Small; Capt. R. cachet were postmarked at Dayton at M. Faulk operating Flight #436 made 7 PM, Jan. 18th, and backstamped at the inaugural Northbound pick-up at Detroit AMF at 4 AM, Jan. 19th. Louisville. 1504 pcs of mail postmarked AM ROUTE #54 - ADDITION IN­ 7 AM were dispatched Southbound and DIANAPOLIS, Ind. was scheduled for ser­ backstamped at Atlanta AMF at 1 PM, vice on AM Route #54 on Jan. 1st; due Jan. 18th, while 548 pcs of mail post­ to adverse weather conditions, service marked 9 AM and backstamped at De­ was delayed until Jan. 3rd, southbound, troit AMF at 2:30 PM were flown on and Jan. 5th, northbound. The inaugural the inaugural Northbound flight. Southbound flight was made by Capt. K. Tampa and St. Petersburg -Clearwater C. Lichtenberg flying Flight #469. On were given inaugural service on North­ hand were 414 pcs of mail from Indian­ bound flights originating at those points apolis postmarked at 1 AM, Jan. 1st, or and for that reason, were given North­ 1 AM, Jan. 3rd. (Either date is OK as bound service only on Jan. 18th. Tampa mail postmarked on the earlier date was was served by Flight #68 in charge of properly held for the inaugural flight). Capt. C. L. Scarbrough; 2167 pcs of There were also 412 pcs of mail from mail were postmarked 11 PM, Jan. 17th P.AiGE 308 'DHE ArnPdST JOURNAL in view of departure time of 12:15 AM of Flight #68. This mail was back­ stamped at Atlanta AMF at 2:30 AM, SANABRIA'S AIR POST Jan. 18th. CATALOGUE St. Petersburg and Clearwater using the same airport were served by Flight EMBRACES THE AEROPHILATELIC #648 in charge of Capt. E. G. Brent. He FIELD on a wider scale than any carried 1421 pcs of mail from St. Peters­ other publication. Prices mint · stamps burg postmarked 2 PM and 752 pcs from singly, in sets, used stamps on and off Clearwater postmarked at 1:30 PM, Jan. cover. It gives you types of air craft and designs, dates of issue, purpose, 18th. All backstamped at Atlanta AMF sheet sizes, quantities printed. It lists at 6 PM, same date. errors and varieties, proofs, essays and All points were recognized with offi­ specimen, also aeropostal cards, en­ cial cachets; Columbus green, Columbus velopes and the most-easy-to-follow AMF purple, Louisville blue, Tampa indexing of Aerograms (Air Letter blue, St. Petersburg purple and Clear­ Sheets). ALL in one handsome volume, water magenta. In connection with ca­ beautifully printed on glazed paper. chets for Route #54 services as well as AM #24 service between Memphis and 1959 EDITION $12.50 Birmingham, it is noted that the Depart­ including supplements ment identified these flights as being #8 You can't collect airstamps without service. However, this was erroneous as Route #8 is Delta's Mississippi Valley SANABRIA Route operating between New Orleans and Chicago and the use of the designa­ Nicolas Sanabria Co. Inc. tion, Route #8 was no doubt due to all A. MEDAWAR, PRESIDENT routes presently flown by Delta being 521 Fifth Ave., New York 17, N. Y. shown in official Post Office Department schedules under Route #8.

THE PHli.ATELIC STORY OF FLIGHT By Frank R. Gracey

No. 3 An ancient Hindo manuscript tells of some strange "Aerial Chariot with sides of iron and clad with wings" which attacked the city of Dfwaska and hovering over it showered down deadly missiles upon the helpless inhabitants. Archytas, the Pythagorean, is said to have made a dove of wood, a perfect automaton, which was endowed with some sort of mechanism that made it fly. It was balanced by various weights and "was ·put in motion by hidden and enclosed air". This dove automaton was spoken of by many Greek historians. Neither of these has yet been depicted on stamps. A!UGUST, 1959 PAGE 309 JET METERS By Harry A. Gordon

- With all the new commercial first jet .collectors to add this side-line to their service covers now coming in from both jet covers. sides of the Atlantic and from Europe, American Airlines uses this one: we are accwnulating many fine looking "First with jets across the U.S.A.'' jet covers for our albums. This was the (Boeing 707 jet in sketch). goal set up by this writer when we began From B o e i n g Airplane Company to collect pilot-signed 'Souvenir envelopes comes: long ago. Some of us now have found a "America's Finest - Jet Transport BOE- new field akin to jet covers, at practically ING - Stratotanker - Stratoliner". no expense. From Convair we find: Many times when we wrote to a com- "'CONVAIR 880 - Fastest of them all pany making a jet plane, or to the com- (880 jet)." pany flying the jet aircraft, we noticed From BOAC we have seen: long, colorful slogan cancels picturing "The 1st 'Pure-Jet' to Europe! BOAC the particular jet as well as advertising Comet 4" the firm itseH. These, like all meters may be either printed on the envelope it­ Canada - Pacific Air Lines uses: seH or on a strip pasted down on the "Fly CPA JET - PROP BRITANNIA package or letter. Illustrated are ex­ - Fastest between Vancouver - Winni­ amples of some that have so far appear­ peg - Toronto - Montreal." ed. Others go back many years and Want to form an international jet met­ there must be new ones that wm cause er slogan society? (Editor's note: NOi)

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PAGE 31'0 'TIHE AiIIRPOST JOURNAL TIPS BY JU LIU S By JULIUS WEISS 3417 E. 147:th S:t., Cleveland, Ohio We have ·received word pertaining to • the Qantas first flights via Boeing 707 jet on July 29, 1959. As of June 28 the one­ way points of this flight were to Fiji, Hawaii and all countries in the Amer­ icas. There was also to be an Australia to Australia (return flight) by way of Fiji, Hawaii and San Francisco. We have not received word as to any special pick- up points, but know that commemorative These are all airmails as that is about envelopes are being made. Contact Qan- all Honduras has issued for quite some tas Empire Airways Ltd., 530 Fifth time. Avenue, New York for further data per- One of our early first flight covers was taining to these special covers. recently pictur~d in the Sunday ( pic- On August 5th AustraUa will issue a torial section) Cleveland Plain Dealer. special air-letter sheet to commemorate The article mentioned that we are an the 12th International Congress of Scien- associate editor of The Airpost Journal tific Management which will meet "down and the folks who wrote us pertaining under". The sheet will be on sale but to the cover were referred to the AAMS. six weeks. Braniff began using Jet Power Elec- May 16 saw a first from Vienna to tras on June 15. The line used a special Beyrouth and. another first to Ankara. printed envelope showing the Electra in The covers received the square black ca- flight. Our cover from Dallas PO re­ chet reading "SAS - Caravelle - Wien ceived a blue cachet showing the AM-9 101 - Scandinavian Airlines System". route plus the cities of New York, Chi- When a "first" comes near the date of cago, San Antonio, Houston with the issue it is quite common to see Austrian wording "Inauguration of Jet Prop Air first flights with a first day cancel. Aus- Mail Service". The Dallas Air Mail Field tria also had a special fllght to Inter- did not receive the rubber stamped ca­ posta on May 22. The cover is imprinted chet. "Sonderflugpost Zur Interposta - May May 24 Lufthansa (German) went 22, 1959". A special black cachet show- from Frankfurt to Geneva. The item re­ ing the emblem of Interposta was used. ceived the blue Lufthansa emblem type Aerolineas Argentina's use of the Com- cachet reading Hamburg - Koln/Bonn - et 4 jet brought an issue of a 5 Pesos Frankfurt - Genf, May 1959 - LH 156". airmail issue. Our cover is dated May One day later, May 25, the same line 16, 1959 at Cordoba, Argentina, but it went to Barcelona. The cachet is violet took about six weeks to reach us via air- and reads "Hamburg - Koln/Bonn - mail. We wonder how fast these jets Frankfurt - Barcefona on flight LH 176". truly are. Readers may recollect that European June 15 brought a 20 franc issue of lines change time tables quite often, France showing two early pilots of which gives cause for a new set of ca­ France, Goujon and Rozanoff. On July chets in many instances. 22 there was a 500 P issue from Israel BOAC came through with the Comet to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 4-firsts from London to Tokyo. The line civil aviation. only carried special printed envelopes on Word from Honduras states that the this route and covered all segments. The souvenir sheets (Lincoln) and the "of- yellow-violet-blue cachet shows the globe ficials" adhesives were to come some- type emblem used on many BOAC cov­ time after July ·10. Delay was due to ers. shipment of stamps by surface mail. Our pick-up points were from London, .A!UGUST, 19-59 PAGE 311 Beyrouth, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Siam (Thailand), and Japan. Many fine com­ memoratives were used on these covers and the franking alone is well worth while. ROCKET The London dispatch is April 1 while the dispatch from Japan is April 4. Readers should try to obtain these items. MAIL An airmail item from the Iceland Glac­ iological Society expedition at "Vatna­ New Flight - Sept. 10, 1959 jokull" is most interesting. The mighty white desert, Vatnajokull, the ·biggest Sponsored by S.O.A.R. glacier cap in the world between the Arctic and Antarctic circles ( except Southern Greenland) has a post office Limited Quantity of Covers situated on a 1300 feet high precipitous crater rim, 5600 feet above sea level. Vat­ ROCKET COVER ...... $1.00 najokull is on Joklarannsoknafelag Is­ lands which is a portion of Iceland. Our Souvenir Sheet item is franked with postage of Iceland of 4 Stamps ...... $2.00 with a registration label from Vatnajo­ kull". Try sending items franked with postage of Iceland (ours has 15 KR post­ PACKAGE DEAL .... $10.00 age on it) and perhaps a cover will re­ sult. CONSISTS OF 2 SOUVENIR SHEETS NEW ISSUES ( perf. & imperf.) OF 4 COVERS MINT AIRMAIL Two From Each Rocket STAMPS THE MOST ECONOMICAL MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETY METHOD OF COLLECTING HEW ISSUES, INCLUDING BARE AND UHU'SUAL All covers will be mailed under ITEMS AT HEW ISSUE separate cover for protection P~ICES Send Orders To

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PAGE 312 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL DOUBLE FLOWN AUSTRALIAN COVER By C. Reehorst

West Australia Ah-ways is one of the sary of these flights, the Australian pasta! oldest air lines still flying. Its fo u:i der authorities were approached to commem­ and present owner is Major Norman orate it. Although they were very sym­ Brearley. He was with the Royal Flying pathetic no action was taken because of Corps which later became the RAF. Dur­ a hortnes3 of time. 41 of the covers ing World W ar I he was wounded and carr:ed on the original 1929 fast East­ shot down and became one of the best vVe ::t flight and 15 on the return trip flying instructJrs of the RAF. After th ~ ,·;er:: obtained. war he went to Perth, West Au tralia, to start building planes and instructing T i1e 41 were labeled with a yellow yow1 g men a flyers. One of these who label, signed by Brearley and by the later became world famous was Sir p ilot, C :J pt. ~mith, who fl ew them 0:1 Charles Kingsford Smith. the first fli ght. They were stamped, mailed and fl own on the anniversary West Australia Airways fl w the fast date this year from Adelaide. air mail service in Australia 0·1 Decem­ ber 4, 1921 from Perth to Derby, a dis­ The 15 East-W est covers were labeled tance of 1,4.5'0 miles. Covers carried are w~th a blue label and, as there was no scarce and much sought after. offic~a l contract flight scheduled for JuP..e 4th this year, the stamps applied to Although flying de eloped rapidly in them were cancelled. The covers were Au tralia, up to 1929 there was no air handed back to the sender although they ' mail -between East ·and:· We-- t - because were flown later by a Lockheed Electra of 2,000 miles of desert. Thus it was plane by courtesy. Illustrated is one of tha t \/Vest Australia Airways and Brear­ the latter. ote the ori ginal flight took ley took the contract to carry the mails. 14 hour , 30 minute and that the cour­ tesy fli ght was made in three and a half On June 2, 1929 the first flight from hours. Aclela:de to Perth was made with the re­ tura flight two days later. Intermediate As sorneore expressed it, the remailing stops were made both ways at Ceduna, of these 56 covers is a philatelic version Forr st and Kalgoorli . of 56 old school boys retuoing to school

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