The AIRPOST JOURNAL OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN AIR MAIL SOCIETY

IOc

APRIL I 9 3. 2 • lilllllllflllltllllllllllllllflilllllllllllllllllllllfllltlllllllllltlUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll: The LINDBERGH CIRCLE

Completion of the Lindbergh Circle--rare Christobal covers from the tie-up flight of Feb. 12, 1931.

CRISTODAL-Port of Spain, "Lindbergh Circle" cachet, Berk No. 78 ...... 50 CRISTOBAL-Castries, u. different round cachet i:.2 green, few flown...... 60 CRISTOBAL-St. John's, only 11 ounces of mail flown; a rnre one ...... 75 CRISTOBAL-St. Thomas, only 12 ounces to this point; rare too ...... 75 CRISTOBAL-Georgetown, B.G., with the round green cachet ...... 75 CRISTOBAL-Paramaribo, D.G., ditto, and a scarce cover too ...... 75 Double First Flight - A Beautiful Cover PEMBINA (first flight CAM 9 from CanadLn Border) to MIAMI to MATURl1'i, completing the Lindbergh Circle; made per~ect connections and has the first flight cachets of BOTH Pembina and Miami carefully applied to the face of cover; a cover of excevtional beauty and real interest ..... 1.50 BROWNSVILLE DISPATCHES ON THE LINDBERGH TRAIL J Note that these covers follow the true Lindbergh Circle down through Mexico and Central America to the Canal Zone. Many collectors are buying them for this reason along-and THEY ARE AMONG THE RAREST U. S. FAM DISPATCHES- BROWNSVILLE AIR MAIL FIELD to Cristobal to Marucaibo, with the Cristobal cachet in green, very few covers flown ...... 6CJ BROWNSVILLE AIR MAIL FIELD to Cristobal to Puerto Cabello, as above with the Cristobal cachet, a very fine cover ...... 60 BROWNSVILLE AIR MAIL FIELD to Cristoba.1 to L"-Gu-ira, this is th~ ONLY mail from the States to receive the Canal Zone c-;chet-mail from Miami did NOT receive the C. Z. cachet; very scarce ...... t.50 BROWNSVILLE AIR MAIL FIELD to Cristobal to Maturin, with the Cris­ tobal diamond shaped cachet...... , ...... 60 BROWNSVILLE AIR MAIL FIELD to Cri~tobal to Port of Spain, with the Cristobal "Lindbergh Circle" cachet iri purple, very scarce ...... 60 FREE - A Lindbergh Photograph An attractive photograph of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, posed with that famous plane of his, "THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS,'' will be sent FREE with every order of $1.50 or more from this advertisement in the Journal. COVERS ON APPROVAL-This is the best way to add to your collection, and if you avpreciate fine covers, my service would be a source of pleasure t'..Il':t profit to you. My stock is rich in the scarcer CAM's and FAM's, including many unique items which will add interest and value to any display of th3se favored groups. Selections will be sent any collector introducing him;;eJf wit.h the customary references.

Ask for a copy of my price list - "SKY STUFF" Edgar c. Cantrell P.O. Box 1267 San Antonio, Texas

(In S:::.n Antonio see me at 210 Glenwood Court)

:11111111111111lllllll•1l111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111llllllllllllllllllllllll!lllllllllllllll~ THE AIRPOST JOURNAL Official Publication of The AMERICAN AIR MAIL SOCIETY VOL. II No. 12 . APIUL, 1932 ISSUE 2i AMERICA'S QUEEN OF THE AIR

Katherine Stinson *First: · Aviatrix t:o Fly U. S. ·Airmail

Helena, Montana, September* 22-27, 1913 *

! By Harry A. Truby, Pioneer Cover Specialist

HE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, aus­* slip of _a girl in a heavier than air tere and gray, in whose silent craft. Katherine Stinson, aviation's T grasp lay many hidden trage­ most famed woman added to her dies of pioneering, were treated to many laurels by sailing over the a wonderful sight of a complete picturesque foot-hills of Helena's mastery. n! the elements by a mere mountain 'scenery with a pou·ch of 8 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

mail, the first to be carried in a aero­ frightened, I fly conservatively with plane in the State of Montana. It no longing for trying perilous stunts. was the first time in the annals of I am certain that the flights will be aviation, that an aero-post service successful and expect to enjoy the was,inaugurated, in which the United sensation as much as the spectators." States mail was flown by an aviatrix. After accomplishing this special feat, After a careful inspection of the Miss Stinson executed a very pretty interior of the race course, the jesture by passing in review before youthful aviatrix pronounced the the stately pines that grace the field from which a take off could be summit of Mt. Helena. inade as one of the most perfect aviation fields that she had ever Miss Stinson, America's school seen, and said "I am certainly pleas­ girl aviatrix, who captivated Coney ed with my prospects for flights Island, New York during the sum­ next week. I admit that I was mer months, and later thrilled im­ rather dubious before I came, for I mense crowds at the Illinois and was cautioned many times and told Arkansas State Fairs, was the un­ that I could not fly in this altitude. animous selection of the manag"l­ But since I had flown at altitudes ment of the Montana State Fair As­ exceeding 4,000 feet, I had no fear sociation and Mr. A. J. Breitenstein, of making two daily flights. I its Secretary. This jewel glittered thought, perhaps that I would have in the setting of a great - array of to take off from the side _of a hill amusement talent that had been ob­ or from some rough place like that, tained for the fair. She outdistanc­ and I found to my pleasure. that it ed other fliers of her sex and sailed was the largest space I ever had as gracef.ully as a ray of sunshine from which to start and light." The into the hearts of the admiring plane said Miss Stinson is in perfect crowds, which won for her a pinnacle condition and I am ·waiting anxious­ of fame. Riding on the wings of ly until the double propellors whirr the wind this little girl, an adept in over the fair grounds and I can aviation, like .her famous tutors, Max a birds-eye glimpse of the valley. Lillie and DeLloyd Thompson, still • added more glamour to her air hon­ Negotiations were started immedi- ors when she flew in the heart of ately by Miss Stinson for the inaug­ the Rockies. uration of an aeroplane mail service, whereby she would carry a pouch of Miss Stinson arrived in the city United States mail daily in her bi­ on September 16th and engaged plane from the substation on tlrn rooms at the Placer Hotel where she fair grounds to the Federal building remained during her stay in Helena. in Helena. George W. Landstrun, The remainder. of the week was spent Helena's Postmaster, telegraphed the in making the necessary preparations Department in Washington for per­ for her fiights. Richard Wagner, a mission to institute the service dur­ mechanic who accompanied he-r, ing the week of the fair. Po:c:t­ ,groomed and placed in condition th·~ master · General Bµrleson readily $5,000 Wright biplane for its voy­ gave his consent and an aerial post ages thru the skies. The machine office was installed at the State fair was placed in the aerodrome on the grounds. Postal boxes were placed midway where it was open for in­ in conspicuous places, one gracing spection to visitors of the fair. the entrance of the secretary's office - \Vhen interviewed by a reporter of and the other on the judges stand in the "Daily Independent" her curt front of the grand stand. The sub­ reply was "I am looking forward station was in charge of c. B. An­ with pleasant anticipation to a very derson, who collected and cancelled successful meet, although I have the mail which was deposited for never flown in so high an altitutle transit· over the aerial route. Miss before." Her emphatic "No" was Stinson was obliged to take the oath her answer to the query-will you take up passengers? Continuirrg, of the office, "to support the Con- Miss Stinson said, "I do not become ( Continued on Pagg 3 4) 4 "SPl:l:D" l-IOLMAN

First Thompson* Trophy Winner

By GEO. D.* KINGDOM

I" HARLES W.* "Speed" Holman ~ was one Of the most C?lorful figures in· the ranks of Amer­ ica's distinguished pilots. At the time of his fatal crash, he had en­ joyed ten years of fame as a speed demon with a plane and was the most popular pilot at every air ra.ce in, which he participated~ Char.las W. Holman was born on December 27, 1898 and at the age of 19 acquired the nickname of "Speed". Strange this . nickname was acquired before he ever flew a plane and while he was steering a motorcycle State Fair Grounds. His desire for speed resulted in the nickname and as Speed Holman was Charles W. "Speed" Holman known as one of the most expert, fastest and safest airplane pilots. until the time* of. * his fatal * crash, he It was in 191 7 that he tried to acquired many records but always enlist in the Army Air Corps as a he was considered as a skilled pilot, mechanic and was turned down. competent and trustworthy. Among Soon thereafter, he secured a job the records he held were in 19 2 7, he with Walter Bullock, a pioneer air won the National Air Derby, New pilot owning a pusher type plane. York to Spokane in 19 hours, 42 While with Bullock he learned the minutes, in 1928 he established a rudiments of flying and in order to world record of 1433 consecutive earn more money, took to parachute loops in five hours, a record which jumping, wing walking and other still stands; in the same year he won stunts. His fathe.r's offer to buy the Los Angeles to Cincinnati air Speed a ship resulted in his owning derby; in 1929 he established an air a plane in 1920. Soon afterwards a mail speed record for commercial student pilot cracked up Speed's new planes over a regularly established plane and a more heartbroken youth route, Minneapolis to Chicago, :160 never lived. Within a few months, miles in 1 hour 48 minutes; in the Holman was flying again and for same year he piloted the first com­ two years served as chief pilot for mercial ship ever to make an out­ an aircraft company. Eide loop and did it ten times; in In 1924 Speed began his conquest 19 3 O he won the first Thompson ·· of various air speed records when he Trophy at the National Air Races placed second in the "On-to-Dayton" in Chicago. This last feat of pilot- race from Minot, N. D. From 1924 . ing a plane over a five mile course

IS THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

--- - •••••..,. .. - .•,._,,,, .. ,._ • .., ....""."'l';":'; ...... , ·I

jumped from a plane when it refuseu to respond to the controls while he Unusual photograph* of the fatal testing it. crash of "Speed" Holman, at the Oma.ha, (Nebraska) Air Races, on During all of this time from 1926, May 17th, 1931 he was engaged as pilot and later operations manager for the North­ west Airways, airmail contractors on for twenty* laps *averaging * a speed Contract Air Mail Route No. 9. He of 201.91 miles per hour was per­ flew the first mail from Madison, formed with a new plane, never Wisc., when added to this route and flown until the day of the race also piloted the plane carrying the During the Cleveland Air Races In first mail from Green Bay, Wisc., 1929, Speed fiew a sixteen passenger although he was forced down before tri-motor plane upside down, the completing the fiight. first time such a feat had ever been performed. One might believe that Flying was instinctive to Speed Holman was a reckless pilot, but Holman for not only was he consid­ this was not true. He believed that ered one of the most daring stunt stunting a plane made a better pilot fliers in the world, but also the most because he knew what the plane skilled, competent and trustworthy of could do and if then he was ever pilots. He regarded fiying as safe. in trouble, would be able to get out He was always one of the most pop­ of it. Speed was a member of the ular fliers li.t tHe different air races mythical Catterpillar Club, having (Continued on Page 31) 6 Tl-IE: BALLOON POSTS OF PARIS 1870-71

Written Especially for* The Airpost Journal

by L.A. *Chaintrier Translated by John W. Prevost

"Ville De Chateaudun" * Editor's Note-This story is a con­ tinuation of the article on Paris HE "VILLE DE CHATEAU­ Balloon Posts in the March issue. DUN," the 23rd balloon, was Subsequent issues will contain com­ plete stories of the flights of these T one of the 2000 cubic balloons balloons. of the Post Office Department. It was piloted by Mr. Ph. Bose, a .carpenter, and an old employee of Good guard* kept *by our * troops and the aerial construction department sharp-shooters with artillery. The of Henri Giffard. Mr. Bose left enemy comes to requisition at Cha­ alone. teaudun every day. Repulsed from The mail consisted of eight sacks this city by sharp-shooters with forty weighing 455 kilometers. There casualties and as many prisoners. were six pigeons in a basket, three A balloon, piloted by a sailor and belonging to Mr. Van Roosebecke, with one passenger has been captur­ and three to Mr, Derouard. ed by the Prussians. All were made The departure was from the North­ prisoners." ern Railway Station, on Sunday, The last sentence in the dispatch November 5th at 9: 45 in the morn­ is, of course, a reference to the ing. The weather was fine and the capture of the "Galilee." wind was from the north-east. The aerial voyage was without in­ cident. The balloon traveled slowly HE 24TH BALLOON* was load- at an altitude of between 1500 and ed and dispatched by the De­ 25 0 0 meters. T partment of Telegraphs. It The landing took place at 5: 3 O rn was of approximately the standard the afternoon at Reclainville, 28 size, having a cubic capacity of kilometers from Chartres (depart­ 2 O4 5 meters. ment of Eure et Loir) and 106 kilo­ meters from Paris. Its pilot was Mr. Gallay, a sailor The next day, at Vendome, fol­ of the National Marine from Toulon.· lowing instructions that he had re­ There were three passengers, Mr. ceived, sent the folfuwing dispatch Gambes and Mr. Barry, owners of the to Paris where it was received the balloon and Mr. Herrault, who was next day. charged with a special mission by "The Prussians fired at me till Gen. Trochu. 2: 3 o without hitting once. Sare The balloon was not heavily laden. landing made at Reclainville at &: 30 It carried only one sack of mail P.M. Deposited all mail at the weighing 60 kilograms and a basket Post Office at Voves. Went to Ven­ of three pigeons belonging to Mr. dome, arriving at 9: 3 0 A.M. Trans­ Derouard. ' mitted by telegraph all the official The ascension took place on Tues­ dispatches to their destination. day, November 8th, 1870 from th8 Prussians at Orleans and Chartres Orleans Railway station, at 8:30 A. with general quarters at Patay. M. The weather was overcast but 7 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

there was no wind. REVIEW The balloon ascended to a height The United States Specialized Oata­ of about 800 meters in 15 minutes log of First Day Covers without feeling the slightest breath August & Biddelman, 1932 Edition of wind. At 9: 30 it was still above P'rice 35c the Invalides. From thence .it pass­ This catalogue of first day covers, ed over Meudon near St. Cloud, only, is divided into seven sections: where it was subjected to a barage Commemoratives, Present Issue, Air of gunfire from the advance gua1·d Mails, Special Delivery, State Over­ of the Prussian Army, but escaped prints, Perforations and Printings, without any injury. The aeronauts and Commemorative Envelopes. The replied by dropping several copies of covers are 'listed in each section ac­ the "Journal Officiel" of the same cording to date of issuance. The day. Alzo they threw over a few listing includes a catalogue number, bags of ballast to enable them io the cities at which the stamps were rise to a higher altitude. sold the first day, the date and the Ten minutes later they were at an catalogue price. Where known, the altitude of 1200 meters, above the number of covers mailed is given. clouds and in a pure sky. At 10: 0 D In many listings, tile first day of o'clock they were at an altitude of sale at Washington is priced which 2100 meters and the thermometer is usually the day after the first day registered 10 degrees (Centigrade.) of sale. The introduction is written Still rising, till they reached a by our familiar Don Dickason, the ed·· height of 2500 meters, they heard itor is Meyer Biddelman and the Bus­ the beat of the drums and the sound iness Manager is the well known Leo of the bugles of the Prussians domi­ August of Newark, N. J. First day nated by the bells of Versailles. At cover collecting has grown in popu­ ll:Oo o'clock they began to descend larity among collectors very rapidly till they reached a height of 1800 during the last couple of years and meters which they held till 11: 20. now we find hundreds of serious At noon they ate. After which they stamp and cover collectors seeking amused themselves by throwing over the first day covers, zealously. an empty bottle' to which they had There is a real need for a cata­ attached the following not. "From logue such as this and the writer La Gironde, 1: 45, at an altitude of feels sure 'that it will be welcomed 1800 meters, repast delicious, ex­ by all cover collectors. This 24- cellent Chateau-Discours, apetite ex­ page catalogue is very moderately cellent. Signed, Gallay, aeronaut, priced at 3E"c. Your catalogue may Herbault, passenger; Barry and be secured from Leo August, 510 Gambes, owners of the balloon. So. 18th St., Newark, N. J. Total 4 passengers.'' At 2: 45 P. M. a current of air Abyssinia, 1929-1931 threw the balloon towards the north­ by N. C.* Baldwin west ·and at 3 : 3 0, Gallay decided to This booklet is an aero-philatelic desc.end and ten minutes after, aided guide and check list of .the air mail by a croud of peasants they alighted. stamps and covers of Abyssinia and The landing was at Gaudreville La French Somaliland. This is also Riviere near Conches, 14 kilometers known as the Aero-Field Handbook from Evreux (Departmnet of l'Eur"l) No. l, and is supplanting the and 11 7 kilometers from Paris. magazine Aero-Field. This book­ After deflating the balloon and let fs an exhaustive work on the air­ packing it and its accessories, the mail stamps and covers of this little four voyagers were taken to the knewn country. It is fully illustrat­ station at Bonneville in a carriage, ed and the text is very detailed con­ where they took the train to Evreux cerning the stamps issued by this accompanied by Mr. Bouillon, In­ country for its air service. The spector of the Western Lines. At booklet is published by and may be Evreux, they deposited tlie mail at secured for Nine Pence from Francis the Post Office. That same night J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, Eng­ they took the train for Tours. land. 8 CRAS~ COV~R N~WS ¥ By Geo. W. Angers, Crash Historian of A.A.M.S * S IT A CRASH, Accident or collecting are offered to all crash Forced Landing? During the cover collectors and it is hoped that I past few years, collectors of by the use of same it will tend to covers carried on mail planes whicil .clarify the situation of uncertainty have met with mishaps, have in­ which has existed in the past: creased tremendously where the col­ CRASH COVER. A cover carried' lecting of such covers appears to be by a mail plane on a flight which one of the most popular branches of results in a crash causing the plane airmail cover collecting. to be badly damaged, wrecked or There has been some uncertainty, burned beyond immediate repair. however, as to the classification of Mail so carried may or may not show covers falling in these categories signs of such a crash and may or which have, in the past, always been may not bear a cachet or marking referred to as "CRASH COVERS." denoting same. For instance, are two covers, one of ACCIDENT COVER. A cover which was carried in a mail plane carried by a mail plane on a flight that crashed in a fog, causing the which results in an accident of some plane and some of the mail to be kind causing slight damage to the partially destroyed by fire, and the plane, resulting or not resulting in other carried in a plane that snapped a wing strut in landing thereby ••11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111• causing delay of a few hours, to be considered in the same light? Most Searee certainly not! The first should really be termed a CRASH cover and the second an ACCIDENT cover. A AIRMAIL CRASH may be an accident but an ACCIDENT is not always a CRASH. STAMPS There are, therefore, two distinct The recent pm·chase of two large classes of the so-called CRASH cover, and perhaps a third if a mint Airmail Stamp Collec­ Forced Landing cover is to be con­ sidered. Forced landings occur time tions enables me to fur- and time again and rarely receive nish many unusual comment in the press. Occasional1y, however, they do make an extreme­ and scarce ly interesting story but since it is almost impossible to accurately Stamps. identify such a cover it is felt that this classification is nearly uncalled WANT LISTS WILL for, for the extreme specialist, it is worthy of chonicle, ·but as for cat­ RESULT IN aloging such items, it may be deem­ ATTRACTIVE QUOTATIONS ed inadvisable. The1·e should be a universal class­ ification and with this in mind, the Eugene Klein following clear and condensed defini­ tions of the classifications falling 200 So. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa. under the scope of CRASH cover .1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111• ... 9 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

delay of the mail. Mail so carried undamaged. Forwarded by plane would not, as a rule, show signs of from Los Angeles the next day. such an accident. Flying through a snowstorm FORCED l1ANDING COVER. A shortly after he had le"ft Las Vegas, ~over carried by a mail plane on a Nev., bound for Los Angeles, Jimmie flight which is temporarily halted at Carson was forced to make an some point while the plane is en­ emergency landing on the snow near route between the terminals of its Arden, Nev., due to motor trouble. regular run, due to unforseen cir­ In landing, he damaged the landing cumstances such as engine failure, gear and part of one wing. The weather conditions, etc. Mail carried vilot walked fifteen miles before he on such a flight would not show any could gain a ride to Las Vegas witn conclusive proof· that it had been so a motorist. carried nor would the plane in any February 10, 1932 (Accident) way be damaged. Elko, Nev. A. M. No. 18. 1:00 A. (These classifications have been lVL Eastward. Pilot Jack Parshall, carefully prepared by Mr. Willis M. uninjured. Mail 569 pounds, un­ Pott and Editor). damaged. Mail transferred to an­ !fi other plane for onward dispatch to OFJ<'ICIAL REPORT OF RECENT Salt Lake City. CRASHES, ACCIDENTS AND Pilot Jack Parshall experienced FORCED l1ANDINGS his second accident within 16 days. With the exception of Paul An­ He was flying from Reno to Elko, dret's crash which was chronicled was forced to return to Reno on ac­ last month without details, the count of motor trouble. He im­ month of February nearly had a mediately took off for Elko again and clean record of mishaps. Two slight in landing at the local airport he accidents and one forced landing missed the runway and forced to without injury to pilots. land in the snow, tipping his plane February 7, 1982 (Crash) up on its nose, cracking a wing, a Knight, Wyo. (10 miles east) A.M. propellor and damaging the ship's No. 18. 6: 00 A.M. Pilot Paul (Red) tail but escaped injury. Andret killed. Mail 2 9 9 .lbs. 12 oz., February 17, 1032 (Forced undamaged. Mail was forwarded Landing) Feb. 8th by sled to Evanston, Wyo., via train to Rock Springs, Wyo. and Harriman, N. Y., A.M. No. 1 7. via plane eastward. No markings. 7: 30 A.M. Eastward. Pilot Jack Her­ Pilot Andret was flying the mail lihy uninjured. Mail 185 pounds. to Cheyenne. He had left Salt Lake l<~orwarded by train to New York. City at 4: 30 A.M., Sunday under an Flying from Cleveland to Newark overcast sky and a 4,000 foot ceil­ with the night air mail, Pilot Jacll ing. To the eastward, however, the Herlihy lost his way in the blinding clouds were hanging lower and vis­ storm over New Jersey shortly before ibility very poor. Approaching daylight. Flying near the Lynd­ Knight, Wyo.,. Andret did not see hurst Airport he was informed by the snow cqvered mountain and radio that the weather was clearing crashed into it. Andret died instant­ to the north. His gasoline was get­ ly. The pilots head was crushed ting low; he directed his plane north. and both legs were broken. The Over Harriman, N. Y., he found a plane was a mass of wreckage. ' hole in the storm blanket and land­ Pilot Andret had been employed ed safely. by the Boeing Air Transport and the Clippings and data from the fol­ United Air Lines since August 10, lowing co-workers are highly appre­ 1929. ciated: Ralph Moffett, E. D. J. February 9, 1932 (Accident) Fletcher, George D. Kingdom, Don­ Arden, Nev. (10 miles West) A.M. ald Dickason, Willis M. Pott, W. Ir­ No. 4. 3: 30 P. M. Pilot Jimmie ving Glover, E. B. Wadsworth and Car:on, uninjured. Mail, 85 pounds, Franl\ Costanzo. 10 • • • here and there with the editor • • •

The Catherine Stinson s,tory written * been substantial and any reader who by the prominent Harry A. Truby previously failed to send for one of of New Kensington; Penn'a, is one these covers because of the price, of nearly a hundred such stories we suggest that you write at once about the pioneer flights that will be to Earl Mills, 750 North Hayworth contained in a book on Pioneers that Avenue, Hollywood, Calif., for the is ready for publication and only new figures. Mr. Mills has charge awaits the approval of coilectors. of the covers for this flight.

The cover on tltls* issue is strictly An attractive program* for the Second aero-philatelic in design, being Annual Exhibition of Stamps and adapted from recent airmail ad­ Covers of Florida collectors has been hesives of Switzerland and Suriname. received. It has eight pages and The art work is from the skilled gives a classification of the exhibits pen of our Business Manager, "Walt" and a list of the exhibitors. Facts Conrath, and if you think tht:l cover about the St. Petersburg Stamp Club, adds to the attractiveness of the sponsors of this exhibition, are also Journal, drop him a line at Albion, contained in this program. Penn'a and tell him so.

The write,r just *returned from the Announcement has* been received forty-second Annual Open House of from the S. arid S. Stamp Co. that the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club of they are now entering the cover Cleveland, Ohio. This two-day Ex­ field. They are located in San Fran­ hibition and banquet was attended cisco, Calif. 'hy over 150 ardent philatelists. Prominent among the attendants were Dr. C. W. Hennan, President The Air Mail Society* of New Zealand A.P'.S.; Geo. W. Linn, Editor of after sixteen months' existence, has Linn's Weekly Stamp News; Roscoe a membership of sixty-four and is B. Martin, Forestville, N. Y., finan­ striving to reach the hundred mark. cier ;_Walter Poppenger, President of The Society's handbook, "Air Mails the Rubber City Stamp Club, and and Pigeon Posts of New Zealand'', Anna Schafer, Lucas, Lovejoy, Rich­ edited by Mr. R. J. G. Collins has ardson and Wolcott from Akron, o. had a fine sale and a second edition Feminine charm was present in the is now being printed. person of two of the four Muketeers from Canton, 0., namely, Nellie Tressel and Margaret Beaumont. Supplements to the* Standard Airpost Garfield-Perry member "Mike" Lloyd Catalogue appear for the first time in deserves special commendation for this issue. We believe the addition the excellent arrangements for the of this -regular feature will .be wel­ meeting and the fine program and comed by, our readers. It will give banquet. a final of new ;i.irmail stamps are included in this catalogue. We feel that we are giv­ Just received a notice* that the price ing you a complete magazine which of the covers to be carried by Bobby contains features on every branch of Trout on her trans-Pacific Ocean aero-philately and that the addition flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles of these catalogue supplements in­ has been reduced from that recent­ creases the completeness of the ly quoted in an advertisement in the magazine. Your comments will he Airpost Journal. This reduction has welcomed. 11 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

THE directed in a Bill introduced in tho House, if passed. A proposal that AIRPOST JOURNAL all first class mail be carried by air Published Monthly at Albion, Pa., also has been made. Postmaster General \Valter F. Brown proposes U. S. A., by the if times return to normal to increase Al\iERICAN AIB MAIL SOCIBTJ'.; the airmail rate to seven cents. EDITORIAL .OFFICES: Conneaut, 0. Competing companies that do not Address Commu:nications to "The now have airmail contracts, have Ai:rpost Journal" Albion, Pennsyl. offered to carry the mail for half the current rate received by the vania OJ.' TylCJ." Bldg., Conneaut, O. contractors. Postmaster General Brown says that curtailment of the Geo. D. Kingdom, Editor-in-Chief appropriations by Congress will re. Walter J. Conrath, Business Manager sult in the development of our air­ mail system being at a standstill aud ASSOCIATE EDITORS perhaps cutting down on the sP.rvice Charles G. Riess...... C.A.M.'s i;tow rendered. The above statements L B. Gatchell ...... F.A.M.'s represent a cross section of ..-the stir Aiton J. Blank...... Alr Mail Stamps that is existing in Congress at this M. S. Petty...... Dedications, et' al. time about our airmail system and Geo. W. Angers: ...... Crash Covers its operation under the Post Office w. R. Patton ...... Canada Department. What is the solution? D. E. Dickason ...... Auction Review Shylock ...... Market Notes The main contention of the mem­ Fred H. Wilde .... Pacific Coast Notes bers of Congress seems to be to try to effect as many economies as SlJBSCRIPTIONS r osEible and cut down the deficit United States ...... $1.00 per year that has always existed in the sus­ Canada and li'oreign ...... $1.00 per year taining of our airmail system. Single Copies, lOc Economy in government is always a Entered as second-class matter February 10, worthwhile measure, but it should be 1932, at the post office at Albion, Pa., un­ recalled that our airmail system ls der the Act of March 3, 1879. just in its infancy and only in the rast three or four years has shown ADVERTISING RATES signs of growing to a place where it One inch per is•sue ...... $ 1.00 will be self-supporting and will not ~uarter page, per ~ssue ...... $ 3.25 have to be subsidized by the govern­ Half Page, per issue ...... $ 6.CO Full Page, per issue ...... $10.00 ment. Should this growth be stun­ Front Inside or Back Cover Page ned now when it is on the verge o. when available ; ..•...•....•..... $12.00 becoming what it should be? Interested advertisers may apply for contract rate for space used every is.-iue The growth of the airmail service for a period of six months. The Airpost Journal is published on the shows that the airmail lines have 25th of each month. AdverUsing copy expanded from one route between must · be received by the 15th of each New .York and Washington, pioneer-­ month, 1{) days hefOre publication. ed in 1918, to a network embracing 30,000 miles of routes over which 90,000 miles are flown daily by CONGRESS AND* THE AIR MAIL ,mail-passenger aircraft. Two hun­ ·ared cities in 42 states are now be­ HE HOUSE of Representatives ing directly served by the airmail has just defeated* a measure network. In 1926, the mail volume T increasing the appropriation carried by plane in this country was for airmail purposes from $19,000,- less than one million pounds. Last 000 to $20,000,0.00. Cancellation of year a total of 9,000,000 pounds of all bids for the transportation of air letters was transported over the airmail or extensions which have eir network, representing an in­ .been awarded by the Postmaster crease of one million pounds over General without advertising public­ Ille amount of mail carried by planes ly under the Watres Bill would be in 1930. What do these figures 12 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL mean? Simply that in a very brief from contractors. In this. we .are space of time a stupendous increaae inclined to favor the contractors that has resulted in the amount of mail have pioneered with the beginnings carried and thus the revenue has of airmail service. We believe the:r been materially increased. are entitled to a preference, if they Another thorn in the side of Con­ will be fair in the making of the g·ress is an existing offer by a- private rate, which we are confident they contractor to carry the mail for half will be, when they know that the' the rate being received by the pres­ will have the poundage. The ent contractors. T!iese non-mail poundage seems assured when last carrying contractors claim that they year's figures are considered. The serve the same cities 'as are being maintenance of a complete network served by air service with a passen­ of airlines over the United States ger service at the present time. To will be material in keeping up the this claim, Second Asst. Postmast!'lr amount of poundage and therefore General W. Irving Glover states that we believe Congress should consider the present contractors have accepted seriously any act that is likely to 1:everal cuts in their revenue and he impede the maintenance of this net­ doubts if they can carry the mail work of airmail lines, even under for much less than the current rates. present economic conditions. He further points to the fact that the new apply.ing · contractors do not :,nn11,ijt1UltlllllllUllllUIUIUHUlllUUUIJHllllltUUlllUUIUtUi! have their planes equipped with § U. S. First Flight ~ radio and other safety :flying device.> that the present mail carrying planes are equipped for all kinds of :flying weather. Certainly the safety fea­ I A:~ M:;.~ }·:·:·;::: 8 I ture is worth considering and that 205 Seaton NE.· Washington, D.C. § every precaution should be taken to :~ : avoid as many accidents as is possi­ :1ttlltllllllUllllUitilUllllttUilllllltlllllflllitlllllUIUiUUUlttte1~ ble until the public confidence in the IUIUHIUUUUUHUlllltlllllllP'UtUllllUHUOUfUUUUUUUllUll! safety of :flying has been attained. Many of the contractors now carry­ IAir Covers in Packets I ing the mails have been pioneers in : Buying regular stamps in packets : this service and have continued to · § has been a "stand-by" for years. ~ operate their airlines at financial § Why not do the same thing with § losses with the belief that the air § Flown Covers? Here is your § mail service would grow. Should E chance-try it out-see how it E they now, because they had faith m §works. § the future of the airmail and were § While there are no rarities, you'll § sustained in that faith, be denied the E find plenty of cachets, cancella- E right to carry the mans when they § tions and other doo-dads. Some § will be able to do so at a lawful an

BERKSHIRE EXCHANGE, INC., Fifteenth Sale, March 12, 1932

HE RESULTS'* of this sale should be encouraging to T anyone .interested . in .the :fi­ nancial stability of our hobby-as they certainly were to the writer. More mail bids were received, more floor bidders were present, and bet­ ter prices were realized than in any recent sale of this firm. The featured lots were from a collection of blocks of four. This practically every one. Complete · collection was · being sold for a city to city coverage sets of routes gentleman who had decided he could 1, 3, 8, 9, 12 brought over one­ not keep up such a block collection, third of the Standard Catalogue confining. thair collection to singles figures, and the smaller lots. of sin­ first or all, and blocks only occasion­ gles. and small groups averaged bet­ ally. The result of such a situation ter than one-half catalogue. F.A.M.'s 'Was that practically all bids received show.ed some improvement, al.though for lots fa this part of the sale came there's still a good deal to be de­ from dealers, and as such would be sired along that line. The scaree considered as wholesale bids. We and. hard to get pieces brought ve1:y find that these lots, sold really ·on fine prices almost throughout, while a wholesale basis, 1Jrought a'!i.rnost the. more or less ordinary and oftei1 one-third of catalogue as an average listed covers didn't stir up a great of the whole section, and I consider deal of general interest~ Pilot sig­ such a figure highly satisfactory un- natures were only fair-lots of bid~, der the circumstances. . but most of them in the. feeble class. The 14 7 tots of general air stamps Even the Lindbergh's went at bar­ brought very good prices indeed, the gain prices-signed covers from the average running over 50 per cent of Clipper :flight at $30 to $35, signed Scott_:__'.and that is a very good aver­ documents at from $18 to $25, and age for auctions, I can assure you. signed photographs at about $30. The interest in used copies on and off covers, .and hi the semi-officials Crash covers brought their usual in. general was quite marked, as it full catalogue average, with many has been in recent sales. over. The Graham topped the Pioneers and government :!lights averages with a sale price of $5.40 more than held their own, and against a catalogue o $2.00. Fir5t brought anywhere from one-fourth to one-half catalogue in most cases day U. S. covers brought many bids, -figures again quite 1n contrast to and a lot of interest was shown in .some of the rather sad results in the 1st days of the Zepp stamps. The some .recent offerings. set-singles on three :flown covers C.A.M.'s again picked up decidedly -brought $26.00 after some spirit- -every lot sold, and many bids on (Continued on Page 38) 14 THE. AIRPOST JOURNAL

ZEPPELIN MAIL ~ Special Offer: c¥fb ARC'.rIO FLIGHT 1981 10 ditferent cards, mailed from 8 to 9 di.ll'.erent countries ...... $ 7.00 10 ditfcrcnt covers, mailed from 8 to 9 different eountries...... $12.50 l5 ditferent cards, mailed from 8 to 9 ditferent countries ...... $11.00 15 dllferent covers, mailed from 8 to 9 different countries ...... $18.50 1. SOUTH AMERICA FLIGHT 1981 10 ditfe1-ent cards, mailed from 8 to 9 different countries...... $10.00 10 different covers, mailed from 8 to 9 ditferent couutries ...... $18.00 2. SOUTH AMERICA FLIGHT 1981 10 ditferent cards, mailed from 8 to 9 different eountries...... $10.00 1 O different covers, mailed from 8 to 9 different countries ...... $18.0o 8. SOUTH AMERICA FLIGHT 1981 10 different cards, mailed from 8 to 9 different eountries...... $10.00 10 ditfu·ent covers, mailed from 8 to 9 dillerent countries ...... $18.00 1., 2. and 8. SOUTH AMERICA FLIGHT 1931 30 different cards, ma.iled from 8 to 9 different countries...... $27.50 80 ditferent covers, mailed from 8 to 9 different countries ...... $50.00 - PRICE LIST FREE - l have just made up a special price list of the 1,, 2, and 3. SOUTH AMERICA FLIGHT of 1931. Different cards and covers are listed. lt you want to complete these three flights in ;,our collection ask for the the above mentioned list. ZEPPELIN MAIL FROM 1910 to 1.931 I have the largest stock of Zeppelin cards and covers on hand. If you need anything write me at once and I will make a special offer. APPROVAL SERVICE Two references will bring you a very interesting approval selection of ZEPPELIN MAIL at real bargain prices. Auctfon of First Flight Covers, Zeppelin Mail & Airmail Stamps lf you are interested in my coming AUCTION let me put your name on my auction catalogue mailing list. ADVANOE SERVICE FOR ZEPPELIN MAIL l!lvery collector who is interested in cards and covers of the COM7N·J ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS should write to me asking for my special mformation bulletin. -DEALERS-- I want to get in touch with dealers who are inter2sted in the sale of my 1HANDBOOK OF ZEPPELIN LETTERS, POSTAL CARDS & 8'1'AMP8 --Ask for information.-- CAM's, FAM's and FOREIGN FIRST FLIGHT COVlf

Successo1· of I. GOMEZ-SA.~CHEZ P.O. Box 66, Wall St. Station 56 Seventh A venue New York, N.Y.

16 Airs of the Month Alton J. Blank

CANADA A very neat black overprint con­ All data on New *Issues of Air Mall sisting of three small bars which Stampe should he sent direct to Editor cancelled the old value and the nmn­ Alton J. Blank, 1452 Beall St. Wooster, ()ral "6" was used to produce the Ohio. provisional stamp which appeared February 22, 1932 in eighteen cities. It is reported that one million copies ot the German Eagle and flying were issued. planes. Besides the "Mit Luftpost"­ Par Avion" stickers two panes of COSTA RICA stamps are contained therein. The The writer has seen a copy of the first pane consists of 10 stamps, l:lix 1 Oc brown stamp bearing the blaclt 10 pf. carmine and. four 15 pf violet. overprint "Correo Aereo 5 Centiinos" In this there are two pairs of 10 pf. on a cover dated March 8', 193·2. plus 15 pf. se-tenant stamps; In the Has anyone any information about second pane a block of four 20 pf. this stamp? Is it one of several blue and six large "X's" comprise values of a new set? the sheet. The booklets are sold for CYRENAICA the face value of two reiChmarka. The stamps are arranged as below:· A set is soon to be issued in new colors to take the place of that which Pane I Pane II was chronicled last month. 110 116 110 110 110 IAlx1x1201201 GERMANY 110 110110 110 110 I 1x1x1x1201201 Complete sheets from which the From this arrangement it may be panes for the Air Post Booklets are readily saen that while ·it is possible issued look very attractive and give to get se-tenant pairs out of the rise to the question: Just how are booklets one must have complete these stamps supposed to l>e col­ sheets of the stamps in order to ob­ lected? Since past experiences haJ tain tete-beche pairs. shown that tete-beche and se-tenant pairs are listed as sub-varieties per­ GREECE haps it would be best to continue Judging by figures recently pub­ that idea in the Air Mail stamp_cat­ lished there will certainly be enough alogues of the future. The reas,oa of new air stamps to go around. for this idea is the fact that it is They are as follows: 50L (10,000,- possible to obtain nice loo1cing stripJ 000), lD (5,000,000), 2D (2,400,- of 10 straight across the sheet that 000), 5D (800,000), lOD (400,000), will contain two se-tenant pairs and 25D (200,000), and 50D (100,000). one tete-beche. The sheet before Five hundred of these are to be sur­ being broken up to make one pane is charged "Specimen". The stamps arranged as follows: will be 3 6x23 mm in size with one exception, that of the high value 1w1 10 1ro1ro1ro1 MlmlMl~lfll which will be 37x211h mm. Pane number two is made up in HOND"LTRAS the following arrangement: No chronicle is complete unless 1x1x1x1~1 00 1ml~lxlxlxl EOme mention of some sort of pro­ The Air Post booklets possess vtsional for use on either "exterior" bright blue covers bearing a design or "interior" air lines. A cover 16' THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

C.ated March 5, 1932 is at hand bear­ SPAIN ing the large engraved stamps is­ The word "Republica" and four s.ued for the period "1931-1934" types of planes have been over­ with a four line overprint "Servicio printed in blue on Scott's No. 1109 Aereo Exterior. Habilitado X 1931" perf., and the same in red on the imperforate stamp. Along with the The one centavo blue and the one official decree authorizing the issue peso orange were on the cover. Un­ comes word that the issue is entire­ doubtedly there are more values to ly speculative and not properly au­ the issue. thorized. Let us wait another month or two and find out more about them before giving space to NICARAGUA* completely describe the eight vari­ Unsold remainders of the "Earth­ eties of the issue. quake" set may have been re-issued with a special surcharge on the 31st of March, the first anniversary of TRIPOLITANIA* the disaster, if plans have been car­ The Sixth Industrial Fair is to be ried out. suitably observed with a series o:l' Denominations and colors of the four very artistic stamps. The 50c official set noted last month are as follows: 15c red orange; 20c orange; and 1£ will show a hydroplane in 25c violet; 50c green; and 1 cordoba flight over a Beduih encampment ,YeJ;iow'. Then thou.sand copies of and the 2£ plus 1£ and 5£ plus each were issued except the 25c vi­ 2£ wrn show the same plane above olet which consisted of 9,300. Seven hundred of the 2E'C sepia bearing the the skyline of Tripoli. Inscriptions "1931" surcharge were also issued are "19 3 2 A. X", "Posta Aerea" and bearing the same overprint. "VI Fiera Campionaria TripoJi."

SUPPPLEMENTARY PAGES For The International AIR POST ALBUM NOW ON SALE Providing spaces for all Air Post Stamps issued and chronicled since January 1931. to January 1932. This is the second set for the De Luxe Linen Hinged Edition and the first for the Hinged Post Edition. PRICES DeLuxe Edition, Pages Linen Hinged $2.50 Hinged-Post Edition Pages - $1.25 -.-·Postage Extra--· Scott Stamp & Coin Co. l West 47th Street -:- New York City Dedication and Unofficial Air Mail Covers Maurice S. Petty

!\en.vs of future and past events under Visit of Old Ironsides (Non Aero). this section should be sent direct to Mr. Petty, 617 Kennedy St., N. W., Covers for cachet to L. K. Stam, \Vashington. D.. C~ 4 05 E. Idlewild Ave. NEW ORLEANS, LA. April 8, !), U'.l.'URE: (Stamps of Phila- 10, 11. Big Air Carnival witl1 many telic interest* should be used famous fliers present. The 10th will on all mail to those individ­ also be the 20th anniversary of the ualsr= listed below) LAUREL, MISS. first air mail flight from New Or­ Airport Dedications, date indefinite. leans. Air covers to AAMS member, Cachet by C. of C ..... DETROIT, Mich. Emil A. Thurman, 1366 Laharpe St. April 2, First day ONLY of National SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. April 30. Aircraft show. Cachet to air covers (Non Aero). Cachet by Jr. C. of C. eent to Cachet Committee, Detroit for Washington Bi-Centennial Cele­ Air Mail Society, 31st street Station bration. Covers to John D. Long, Post Office. (Note: This Committee 3326 Fulton St., marking outer en­ will act as Cachet Directors for fu­ velopes "For Bi-Centennial event." ture Detroit events and covers should be sent to above address, instead of ALEXANDRIA, VA. May 12th. G. B. Camp, previously listed. They OFFICIAL P. 0. ,Department cachet will hold small quantities for future for dedication of George Washing­ events, if no favors are asked, and ton Masonic Memorial. 2c or 5c requests are explicit.) covers to Postmaster. TAi\IIPA, FLA. April 4, 5, 6, 7. NORRISTOWN, PA. May 20-21, (both days) Cachets by C. of C. and' !,II IU I fl I Hf llllHIUllllHfUHI UI ffllll Ill 111 IJIH11Ultt11UUUUIUIU! other or,ganizations for 5th anniver­ sary of Lindbergh flight. Covers to H. D. Egolf, Box 396. Request is made that covers not be stamped, j tut cash be enclosed for postage on EC~~~~~AN l the covers. : The Only Firm Specializing in : ,SUNNYVALE, CAL. Proper cachets ~ Ecuadorean Stamps ~ for events will be handled by Jas. W. Green, 203 N. 4th St., San Jose., • Largest Stock for Dealers and and some request concerning cash Collectors for postage is made. USED AND UNUSED STAMPS PHILADELPHIA, PA. July 4th.. Bi-Centennial celebration. Cachet by First Flight - Flown Covers Philadelphia Record and C. of C. Ecuadorean Airways New Issue Covers to Robert Fl. Shaw, E•813 Service North 13th St. Post and Gatty cov­ ers in his hands will be mailed on Special Terms for Dealers this event. Address to HONOLULU, HAWAII, will have cachet, handled by R. C. Hendricks, 2047 Nuuanu Ave., if the Akron Francisco J. Meneses arrives there. Do not send yet, but P. 0. Box 262 keep this in mind. QUITO - ECUADOR - S. A. STAMP ROMANCES, being broad­ cast from W.O.L. in Washington as :Membel" per last issue, have been changed to "American Philatelic Soclety"-10711 "Society Philatelic. Americans"---0.'176 two o'clock Sunday afternoons. ;'111•1111111111unu1nf1n111uu1111011111111111111uunununu111•••= Each week the "romance" of story 18 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

of the design/ of particular stamps BULLETIN is given. New Commemorative Stamp WASHINGTON, D.C., having no NEBRASKA CITY, NEBR. April actual connection with the Lindbergh 22. First day of new 2c commemor­ flight of 1927, will NOT have a ca­ ative stamp to honor 60th anniver­ chet on May 20-21, so please do not sary of Arbor Day and lOOth an­ send covers. Appropriate anniver­ niversary of birth of founder of Ar­ saries are those from points connect­ bor Day. Postmaster will accept ed with the event commemorated­ and mail first day covers to the limit also, this being an Air Mail Maga­ of twenty-five per applicant. zine and page, in future, no news of non-aero events (except the Old Ironsides tour) will be given either strict with* the handling * * of cachets, for future or past. allowed such a state of affairs. Covers from other points with this OAKLAND, CAL: on Feb. 17th,. cachet, were cacheted at the Wash­ celebrated the 20th anniversary of ington Post Office and carried else­ its first air mail flight and the C. of where and mailed. It would take C sponsored a three line and wings the entire space of this department cachet. to list all covers seen on Feb. 22nd. NEW YORK CITY on Feb. 13, SACRAMENTO, CAL. on March had three line each.et on 252 covers 2nd, celebrated the 20th anniversary by Harry Gordon for the crash of on its first air mail flight and the C. the Blimp Columbia .... Chicago, Ill. of C. applied an oval cachet to 2 9 5 C. of C. on Feb. 15th sponsored a covers, of which 6 were in green, black and brown cachet for the sixth remainder black. (Mr. E. D. J. anniversary of the first C.A.M. in Fletcher is due the crdeit of per­ the U.S.A ..... Aerophilatelic Club uf suading these two organizations to (Continued on Page 31) handle covers, and the newspapers of both cities gave much publicity to the cachets.) rl\"'u ...r ... o"'6"'R·:A ...P ...~rs .. ~ COMPTON, CAL. 20th anniversan ~ (ON APPROPRIATE COVERS) ~ typed cachet of Jan. 20th, mailed 3 5 : R. P. Craine ...... •...... 1.00 : covers. : F.ddie Blom ..... · ...... •..•.. 1.00 : WASHINGTON BI-CENTENNIAL, I~~r~; i~~:~ :: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : · :~~ I while in no sense an air event, has § W. H. Wolfgang ...... 75 §. great. general interert. Covers of all : .Edna Cliristofferson ....•...... 2.50 ;: ;: ,E. L. Sloniger ..... ; ..•...... 1.50 : kinds were mailed by individualc> E H. F. Mitcbell ...... I.50 ; and organizations everywhere con­ : Louise Thaden ...... •75 : nected. with the life or name of § Tex Rankin ...... '.. 1.25 § Washington. The· official cachet ;: Blanche Noyes ..•...... , ·.·· . . .7S ;: § Gladys O'QonneH ...... : ... 1.00 § supplied by the Bi"CentenniaJ Com­ : R. W. Duff ...... 1.00 : mission for use of the P. O. Dept. § William Marsalis ...... 2.50 E was applied in green at Mt. Verno1,i, E C. C. Basley ...... 1.00 : E Frank Hawks ...... - ...... 1.00 E Va., as per prior notice. However, E Mrs. Floyd Bennett ...... l.50 : with no notice, same cachet was ap­ E E. Rickenbacker ...... 1.5u § plied to some covers at Wakefield, : Major Mulzer . , ...... 1.00 : : Dean Smith ...... 1.5u : , Va., (not the tirtbplace of Washing­ : ,Alton N. Parker ...... 1.2!'1 E ton,) and also at Washington, D. C .. § \J. N. Kelly ...... , ...... 1.00 § to t110·e who handed in covers and : J. Doolittle ...... l.00 ~ : B. Foulois ...... 1.50 ; waited for them. . The writer, who : H. T. Miller ...... 50 : mailed 9061 covers with the M.&M. : 1Ted Abrams ...... ; ..... 1.10 : pictorial cachet, from Washington, E Write for a copy of my weekly airmail E E cover~ pricelist._ Send 2c to cover ! did not know of this until the covers : cost of malling. E were gone. It is not yet known § FREDERICK W. WEL~GETZ, JR. § (though each .. one has ·his opin1on E 8761 - 118th St. A.A.M.S. 1265 § a.nd most of them are the >ame) why § RICHMOND HILL, N. Y. E tbe P.O. Department, usually :,o ~~IUUUllUllUllUltUllllllllllllllllllHHUIUHUiUUlllUUttl111111~ THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

AIR COVER CO L L E C 'f I 0 N S AN EPOCHAL FLIGHT Tl-IE AMMJC.L AROUND-Tl-IJC.-WORLD NON-STOP FLIGl-IT

'l1his is the greatest undertaking in aviation history and One that is practic­ ally assured of success. MAJOR ROY AMMEL, who completed the fil·st non-stop flight from New York to .Panama~ has pe1·fected plans for an around-the-wol'ld non-stop fiightt with two refuelinge in the air - at Berlin and Tokio. Covers wit be carried on this history making flight from New York all around the world and back to New York. Arrangements have also been made for covers to be dropped at inte1·mediate points, and a few will also be tran<5- 1ferred- to the plane at Berlin and Tokio. SINCE PURCHASERS OF COVERS WILL BE IN PART SPONSORS OF THIS .l!'LIGHT, A STATEMENT TO SUCH AFFEGT WILL BE .l!'ORWARDED 'l'O EACH PURCHASER. FURTHERMORE, IT IS THE lNTENTION, AFTER SUCCESSJ;'UL COMPLETION OF THE FLIGHT, TO PLACE THE PLANE, WITH NEW LINEN COVERING, IN TliE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, AND NAMES OF ALL COVER PURCHASERS WILL BE INSCRIBED ON THE SIDl!JS Ol!' 'l'HE .PLANE. The numbe1• of covers will be strictly limited, due to the fact that there will be a cre;v of four, and a· load of 2700 gallons of gas will have to be carried. 'l'herefore~ Ammel Inco1·porated, sponsors of this flight. reserves the right to re .. ject any and all orders after the limited carrying capacity has been reached •. 'l'he !lig!1t will probably take place late in June, or in July, but orders for covers should he sent immediately. P1•ices for these covers are as follosw: 1. New York around the world to New York $9.00 2. New York to London , ...... $3.00 3. New York to Berlin ...... $3.50 4. New York to Warsaw ...... $4.00 5. New York to Tokio...... $6.00 6. Berlin to New York ...... $6.00 7. Tokio to New York ...... $5.00 Special richly designed envelopes will be used for these covers, as well as special Government cachets. In the event negotiations are completed for the issue of special stamps by any countries, subscribers will be so advised and such special stamps will be used wherever possible. The autographs of Major Ammel and his three colleagues will be written on any covers, at an additional charge of $4.00 per cover. Initial Flight Just prior to the around-the-world flight, Major Ammel will make an inithl non-stop flight from New York to Los Angeles and back, without refueling. A limited number of covers will also be carried on this flight as follows: 8. New York to Los Angeles and back to New York Non-stop ...... - $2.00 9. Same, with the four autographs ...... - $4.00 Remember, "the number of covers carried will be strictly limited, and orders should be sent as quickly as possible. The flight is sponsored by Ammel, In­ corporated, Los Angeles, to whom all checks and money orders should be made payable, but all orders for these covers should be sent to: B. W. J-1. POOLE:, Special Agent: 612 Washington Building, Los Angeles·, California

20 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL h++t¥rT+¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥+A.....-.~¥¥¥¥¥rT¥¥¥f¥..,...¥¥r?

T~~ A. ~- ~~LL~R AIR MAIL COLL~CTION

This collection, one of the most complete and outstanding in &xistance, will be offered for sale as a whole, or in part. Almost every item is in mint condition, obtained from reliallle sources and as a rule, perfectly centered. Practically every listed regular air mail stamp is included. with the exception of very recent .issues, but the cream of the col­ lection lies in errors and varieties, many of which are not cataloged. The following is a list of a few of the major items.

Abouites, 1925. No. 205-8 with red surcharge and also set of in­ verts and No. 207 on Lebanon. Austria rare Essay 7K on lOK. All United States in bl"cks. Bolivia, 1930 Zepps, incl. rare lOc and SOc, purpenes, and set of inverts. Colombia Rep., 1919. Only known copy with ONE Roman and ONE Arabic "1" on bottom line. Cilicia No. 1, Finland Zepp. incl. u1830" error. France "lie de France." Honduras with such items as 403, 405, 410, 413-a, 420. Lithuania, all regulars and errors with some uncataloged items. Mexico, rare carmine and green 1928 on first day cover. N~wfoundland-Pinedo cover and perfectly centered Colombia. Nicaragua - all errors and v~rieties including mimeograph. Phillipines, 1926 and Spain 1920, incl. all errors, varieties and proofs. Syria complete, incl. errors, and Uruguay, 1921-22 inv. surcharge. Auction sales as at present conducted are often unsatisfactory to the purchaser who cannot be present at the sale. The owner of this collection believes that both he and the prospective purchaser will be better satisfied if bids can be held open. The owner will therefore reserve the right to reject or to accept any and all bids made and notify bidders whenever possible as to any outstanding higher bids, or to set a definite price on the sale of any lot or group of lots. One third of catalogue will be the minimum bid ~cceptable. Stamps will be on exhibition at the offices of A. H. Heller & Company, and rare items can be forwarded for GJxamination provid­ ing suitable ar!angements are made for doing so. A list of un­ cataloged items will be sent on request, as well as description of all stamps which are not listed in Scott's catalog. SEND ALL BIDS AND REQUESTS TO:

A .. 1-1. l-IELLER & COMPANY, 650 South Grauel Avenue, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

211 All inforn1ation concerning Canadian from Vancouver to Bellingham, Air Mail should be sent direct to Wash., by plane and ·posted there Editor \V. R. Patton, Box 2384, \l'innipeg, Man., Canada. with U. S. stamps. A notation on back ·of. each cover 'Carried from ANOTHER* Vancouver, B. C. to Bellingham, CANADIAN UNO.l<'FICIAL Wash., by Sir Hubert Wilkins'." R. CHAS. B .. HILL-TOUT for­ wards the following item of First Day 6 *Cent Air 1\-laif M interest to many collectors This was the first time Canada of Canadian covers. "A printed r.a­ had ever officially recognized first chet as follows, 100 covers mailed." day covers. From all indications 'Commemorating the visit of Sir very few covers were mailed at any Hubert Wilkins to Vancouver, B.C., point, that is, ·by collectors. At Jan. 28th, 1932. Sponsored by the sotne points, the business mail w«s Kinsman ·Club.' Eight covers. were heavier than co.Hectors. Washing­ autographed by Sir Hubert Wilkins. ton's Birthday evidently won the day. Seven covers were carried by him Not only that, but the Government did not give collectors enough ad­ ;urt1t11untUUtUlUfllltllHIHIHUllllUllUlllllUllUIUllllilUU.H: vance notice. My notes stated in the February issue that 13 points would have these stamps. It was IGeorge Washington I afterwards decided that the first day would be in all Provinces and five I· Memorial Building I other points, Charlottetown, P. E. I., Halifax, N. s,, S'aint John, N. B., § Will be Dedicated ~ · Quebec, P. Q., and Otta:wa, Ont. were added in Eastern Canada, London, Ont., was substituted for Victoria, IThe portr::n ~:~ ::::ent 9 cent I B. C., also. § stamp was taken .from the pie-- ~ § ture in Washington's Masonic § §Lodge at § ANCIENT* IDSTO!'tY ~ ALEXANDRIA, VA. ~ From Mr. Geo. W. Angers, who certainly needs no introduction to ~ Special embossed envelopes will ~ our readers, we have tl:ie material § be addressed to you for this his- § to write this article. Thanks, Geo., ~ torical occasion. These covers E for the items, they were worth -read­ § will be officially cacheted by the § ing, .and am. mighty ·pleased· to be § Post Office Department. § able to write these articles on the early history of the air mails of Cover with 9c stamp ...... $ .18 ~ ~ Ca.nada. The first item is a letter written during 1919, and is entitled "The First Letter Between the Vic­ toria and Vancouver offices of the

§_i ____.=! B. C. Electric that did not come by ~~:;.;:;:~~~.~In answering please mention ~~ - Water." The envelope is endorsed --: .. The Airpbst Journal "Per Aeroplane Pathfinder" and - :nu1111111uuuuu1111u1111u1111nn1111111uu11u111111111tt111111 n': "Victoria to Vancouver, May 31st, THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

1919." The letter follows: by the 1st B. C.-AERIAL POST. The Victoria, B.C., May 30th, 1919 package of letters brought by Capt. Dear Mr. Marrin: Hoy date-stamped at Vancouver on By the courtesy of Mr. Thompsett, the 4th instant was delivered to me President of the Victoria Branch oi at 3 o'clock this afternoon. I pre­ the Aerial League of Canada, I send sume the delay was caused by Capt. you greetings, the first between the Hoy's return to Vancouver for a two branches delivered by aero­ second start. • plane. I thank you for sending the sou­ Mr. Thompsett is in our Account­ venir envelope, and congratulate you ing Department and is taking great on organizing this service which is interest in aviation matters, and is, evidence of the possibilities of rapid as I have stated, the President. of Service for Post Office purposes in the Aerial League here. He intends the not distant future. flying with Pilot Clemence tomorrow, As requested, I return herewith· starting from here soon after nine. cne of the envelopes. They expect to make the trip in Yours truly, about three-quarters of an hour. J. B. CORLEY, Trusting that you will keep this Acting Postmaster. letter as a. memento, being the first W. E. Walkden, Esq. communication sent from the Victor. Editor "Aircraft" ia Office to the Head Office by !lying 1406 Dominion Bldg., machine. Vancouver, B. C. Yours very truly, Lethbridge Automobile Club. A. T. GOWARD. Lethbridge, Alta., Aug. 8th. 1919 W. G. Murrin, Esq. The Secretary, 1 Acting General Manager, Vancouver Automobile Club. Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. C. Aerial League of Canada. Dear Sir:- Vancouver, B. C. Aug. 1st, 1919 1 beg to acknowledge receipt by Vancouver Automobile Club, Hotel Vancouver. Gentlemen:- One of the planes of the Aerial !'DO""'YO'U"""K'NOW"i League of Canada, piloted by Capt. E. C. Hoy, D.F.C., is leaving Van­ § The Sales Department Circuits of E couver Monday morning on the § the A.A.M.S., carry rare covers of § Trans-Rocky flight, Vancouver, Ver­ § all types from PIONEERS to re- § non, Lethbridge, Calgary, a.nd a cer­ ~ cent hard-to-get items. ~ tain amount of mall will be carried § Would you be interested in the § on this trip. § rare § As this will be the first Aerial § CONEY ISLAi'1D..CALIFORNIA E Mail Post between British Columbia § CARD OF 1912 E and Alberta it will be quite a novelty, E in perfect condition, or perhaps a § and we are giving some of the local § less expensive "early bird" cat- § Clubs an opportunity of sending let­ § aloguing at less than one h undrl:ld § ters to similar organizations in the § dollars-Remember there are few E Interior and Prairie Cities. We § of these, but the Sales Depart- § shall be very glad indeed to carry ~ ment can now supply some lucky E a letter from your organization, pro­ vided you can send it to our Office ·==§ collector with them. _==-~ not later than Saturday afternoon. DO NOT DELAY Very sincerely yours, E but write me at once. Rare stamp-; § Aerial League of Canada, § also including the Nicaragua tnim- § Geo. Taylor, President. ~ eograph surcharge of 1929. I=====~ Post Office. H. C. CARPENTER, Calgary, Alta., Aug. 8th, 1919 Sales Ma.nager Dear Sir:- 600 Southern Ry Bldg., 1 beg to acknowledge the receipt Cincinnati, O. of your letter of the 2nd instant ?1u11u11uuuu11nuu111u1111111111u1111uu111uuuuui1n1111u111~ 23 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

aerial post of your letter of August WEST COAST AIRMAIL SOCIETY 4th., commemorating the first ar­ FORMED rival of aerial mail over the· Rocky San Francisco and nearby airmail Mountains from the Pacific Coast, collectors formed the West CoaS't and conveying at the same time the Aimail Society on Sunday, February 28th, 1932. At the organization best wishes of the Vancouver Auto­ meeting, A. N. Brown was elected mobile Club. President, Mr. Ted Hofer, Secretary­ \Ve beg to reciprocate your good Treasurer, and Mr. Ted Fletcher wishes, and trust that this air and Mr. Fred Baumgartner as di­ journey may be the beginning of rectors. This is the first local many, both through the air and on society to be formed on the west roads uniting Lethbridge and Van­ coast and aero-philately welcomes it. couver. The society will undoubtedly fill the need of such an organization on With best wishes for the success the west coast and also be a stimulus of your Club. to airmail collecting. Meetings are Yours very, truly, to be held the last Sunday oT every W. D. KING, month and the March 2.7th meeting Secretary. was held at the Hotel Stewart, San Francisco. Collectors of airmail (NOTE) It was intended to have stamps, covers and allied interests ·the first part of *my article on the are invited to attend the meetings. Western Canada Airways ready this The publicity director is Everett month. Owing to unforseen diffi. Erle, San Francisco. <0ultids, again delayed, but will be Anyone living in San Francisco on the way to the Editor early in or nearby and not now associated Marcil. with this new society is urged to get iu touch with Mr. Erle about the rnllHiHUUHUllllUUllJIHllltlllllUllHUlfJlllllllllllUilUUlllllll next meeting and become associated AIRSHIP ZRS-5 with these aero-philatelists. RING RAISING DEC. 19, 1931 Cover with green Cachet, postmarked exact · hour, plate :µumber or ltop' airmail stamp, LONDON INTERNATIONAL only SOc; Red-green bicolor Cachet, very * * * scarce, 85c•.. U.S. Stamps (Airmails too) STAl\lP DEALERS' BOUUSE any denomination accepted. . R. RICHARDSON This stamp dealers' bourse will be 66 S. Forge Akron, Ohio. held May 23, 24, and 25th, 1932, at jllttlJl11111111llllllflltlllllllllllllUlllllllJllllftlJJlllll01111111111UI Holborn Restaurant. This is one oi

:.••1u111ntlUIUJlllllllllUtHHUllUlllUHHHIHUlll111UlllUUUU•• the leading philatelic events of the ~ BRIDGEPORT, CONN. ~ early spring in London and the in­ § Affi.PORT DEDICATION § ternational character of the bourse adds to its attracttveness. Any dealer desiring information ·may se­ IDwoca: No~~'':~~~!:,:: 19291 cure same from Albert H. Harris, Secretary, 112 Strand, London, England. i P.O. Box 396 Norristown, Pa. ~ ::'tUlllllUllUUUUtUHUlllllUtlllUIUlllfUlllllllltlHtllUllllllllll°: POSTAGE MINT AIRMAILS * * *' This is the name of a monthly Newfoundland 50c unwmk... $1.l>ll mimeograph pamphet devoted to Panama 256-7, Cat. 90c•...••.. 40c patrons and employees of the Spring­ field, Ill. Post Office. Many newsy Guatemala 703 used, Cat. l:'

G1·eece Airmail News by P. J. Drossos First Flight Cap':' Town-Athens (by Imperial Airways)

HE FIRST* AIRMAIL from South Africa (which left Cape T Town on the 27th of January 1932) should have arrived in Athens on the 4th of February. The plane carrying the mail, was however, all arrived in the Joh&nnesburg­ forced down in N. Rhodesia and de­ layed and caught up by the. second Athens bag and it is quite impossi­ mail, (which left Cape Town on the ble to give any separate figures as 2nd of February, so that both tlte to quantities for each town. airmails arrived in Athens on the Very little airmail was backstamp­ 13th of February. ed at Johannesburg & Kimberley. (On the 9th of February, in addi­ 3. All the airmail from Wind- tion to the airmail bags which have hoek received a commemorative post­ usually been arriving in Athens from mark reading "First Airmail Eerste Africa, the 1st dfrect airmail bag from Nairobi (31-1) with 58 letters was received by the Athens P. 0. Previously airmail from Nairobi had been brought to Kisumu by the Wii­ son Airways and there handed the regular Imperial Airways service.) The following airmails were CffiNA 456-60 ...... 88c brought to Athens on the 13-2-1932: CONGO 301-4 ...... 35c 1. From Cape Town ( dep. p.m. CONGO 305-306 ...... $1.90 27-1 & 2-2~32-297 carried. CUBA 704-711 ...... $3.10 CUBA 712-7H• ...... $1.10 2. From Johonnesburg (dep.p.m. CURACAO 201-3 ...... $6.50 27-1 & 3-2-32-509 carried. CURACAO 2 0 4-11, ...... $3.45 (The above figures are the aggre- · CYRENAICA 301-3 ...... U>c gate of the two airmail bags. Both CZECHOSLOVAIUA 504-9 $6.50 the first airmail bags arrived 1n CZECHOSLOVAIUA 510-512 21c damp condition and part of the CZECHOSLOVAKIA 513-20 $2.00 mail in both cases is soiled. The FRENCH MOROCCO 501-11 $6.00 Cape Town and Johannesburg P. FRENCH MORCCO 512-13 .... 16c 0. included all airmail for the Bal­ ·FRENCH MOROCCO 551-60 $2.35 kans, Central Europe and Italy FRENCH MOROCCO 561-70 $2.50 (although the plane flies on to Brindisi) in the bags for Athens, New Issue Sei·vice write for details from where the mail was sent on by usual route. From Brindisi TOBECK BUYIN.G the mail is sent by rail to Paris. SYNDICATE Airmail from Victoria West J{im­ PATCHOGUE, N. Y. berley and Windhoek in South : : West Africa (postmarked 26-1-32) ?1111111111111111111111111111111111111111n1111111111111111111111111111111111~ 25 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

Luppos Windhoek-Kf_mberley" in of the mails from N. & S. Rhodesia addition to the usual postmark with and Moshi (this as the latter did date. About 200 carried, (This not arrive by direct airmail bags figure is included in the 5 O9). in Athens). Alf the mail received 4. From Bulowayo (South Rho­ the Athens air arrival postmark desia) (dep.p.m. 28-1&3-2) aboiu (reg. mail 14-2) also the Athens 110 carried. air cachet was applied to some. 5. From Salisbury (South Rho­ Fil-st Flight Greece to S. Africa desia) ( dep.p.m. 28-1&32) about The airmail from Crete (via Mira- 150 carried. bella Bay) did not leave on the 23rd These two mails arrived in the January as there was no landing Cairo-Athens airmail bag, and all made that week and arrived late at bear the Cairo air arrival p.m. on destination. the 12-2-32. All the mail has a By the Air Orient line an airmail special cachet (one lined) reading bag from Marseilles (21-1) was "First Official Air Mail" (in violet I rought to Athens on the 23-1, and at Salisbury and black at Bulo­ sent to Cape Town with the other wayo) (The total contents of the mails by the Imperial Airways. Cairo-Athens bag was 3 27) Air­ mail from Pietersburg arrived in the same way. · Recent Airmail Flight* of Philippine 6. From Mpika (Northern Rho­ Islands clesia) dep. p.m. 28-1-32-28 carried. 7. From Broken Hill (Northern by 'Valter Bruggman Rhodetia) dep. 29-1&4-2-3 2) about The following figures are the 125 carried. numbers of covers carried on the 8. From Moshi (Tanganyika) first flights from Stotsen·burg to dep. 30-1&7-2-32-about 50 carried. Batangas (74); Del Carmen-Tha­ These two mails arrived by the Bayomrong-Stotsenburg ( 56 covers Nairobi-Athens airmail bag and all on complete flight); Boyombong­ bear the Nairobi transit p.m. of Stotsenburg ( 38); lba to Bayombong the 3-2-32, the aggregate of which (45); Del Carmen to Iba (42); was 246. Stotsenburg - Sorsogon ( 83 covers The Athens P. 0. applied a com­ signed by Lieut. U. S. Army Air meorative cachet of the same Corps) ; Second flight to Baguio to sape and size as for the 1st fl. to Manila (32); first contract airmail S. Africa reading, "Inauguration of route in the Philippines was from the Airmail Service from S. Africa Manila to Baguio. to Greece." This cachet was ap­ The first flight form Del Carmen plied on front or back on all the to San Miguel to Stotsenburg, the airmail from Cape To·wn. Johan­ mail was flown to the headquarters nesburg and Mpika and on a few of General H. J. Brees, San Miguel UUUIUUUUllllUllllUUllllUIUUUlllllUllHIUJllllUJlllllliHIUU i:md immediately forwarded by plane CAM 1 O RESUMP'rION 9-15-26 to Stotsenburg. Therefore this is an Superb complete city to city, eoccept old flight as revealed by the post­ Ft. Myers and Tampa to Miami. 28 marks and official cachets applied. uniform size covers; cat. $96.50 The covers are signed by Brigadier Net ...... $30.00 General U. S. Army, H. J. Brees, CHARLES W. HOUSMAN only 58 covers (half official and Bridgeville Penn'u. without postage) carried on this 1932 U. S. Army Field Maneuvers 1111111Jllflllllt11fllllll?llllJ1fllll1JJllllU1flfllltlll11lllllllllllllllllt ltfllUfllittlltiUIUlllUlUllHOUUOUtllJlllllUHllllOUUUIUlUIU in the Philippines. A very desire­ COSTA RICA l1L'\DBERGH atle as well as historic cover, as the STAMPS No. 147 Commander of the French Army in Cat. $6; nett $3.50 Indo-China, General Superior Bil­ NiCE). Used Copies. What do YOU lotte and the Governor General need in Airmail. Stamps? Pierre Pasquier of Indo-China were ERNEST KOHL visitors and enjoyed this war game Box 45 Newton, N. J. from the air. Both were passengers 11un1u11111it111111111IUlUtUOJillUtUllllUlllUlllllllllHllUllllU• on the plane carrying the mail. 26 MARKET NOTES BY SHYLOCK

RESENT CONDITIONS make* good percentage of them. it possible for the collector The next time you receive an auc­ () with faith in his hobby to tion catalogue, take the time to go reap quite a harvest in the near fu­ through it carefully. It represents ture when the upward trend begins. a good opportunity for building up With so many collectors up against your collection at a most reasonable it, and hoping to realize ready cash cost, more so with market conditions by means of auction, this field re­ at present than at any other time. presents a grand opportunity for the picking up of bargafos. The com­ COST A RICA-t.atest reports indi- mon issues, especially, are going at cate that the provisional* issue of the almost ·beggar's prices. Everyone three high values will not be re­ has them and consequently the only printed. Of the 1500 complete sets. bids_ received are usually from 500 were sent to Bern. 1000 sets dealers. The better items, of course, not go very far, so .this set has a create more competition. fairly ·good future, regardless of the If one were to start an airmail infavorable publicity in connection stamp collection at present, it is with it. quite likely that his cost for a fairly representative collection would be HONDURAS - One* wonders what less than half of what it would have happened to the permanent set that amounted to a year or so ago. appeared in 1930. We hope the Anyone who is at all able to spare plates are not so bacily worn that it the .. time Bhould, by all means, at­ is impossible to reprint another lot. tend every auction in his or her The design is certainly more at­ vicinity. The time spent will prove tractive than these makeshifts that most enjoy:;i.ble and, in many cases, (Continued on Page 3 8) lucrative as .well. I favor. personal bidding at auctions, although the llllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllJlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll mail method is doubtless as good. CANAL ZONE AIR The former, however, has an advan­ *5, 10, 15, 20, 40c peTmanent issue $1,20 ·'Newfoundland, 15, 50, $1.00 wmkd. $2.00 tage in that one can inspect the lots *New Zealand, 3, 4, 7d, 801-3 ...... 30 of interest. Not only that, but if it *Russia, "710-711, 1927 issue ...... 25 is llecessary to .go a little beyond *Tunis, 203-206, Cat. $2.75 ...... $1.25 you-r ·planned bids, it can be done if S. ·E. THACHER you are present, whereas your limit 88 Milk Street Fitchburg, Mass on mail bids cannot be stretched. lllHllflllrlfHlllllllltlllllllllllflltlllllfllllllllllllllllllltl"ll"Hlll To the novice, bidding on auctions llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlllllllllllllllllllllll! seems to be a complicated task. On the contrary, its as simple APPROVALS I \Ve have three departments for yo'll. as sending in an order to to select from: your dealer. On receipt of the cata­ First-Jumbo Books containing stam1}s logue, one goes through it and marks of the world at one cent each. Second-United States and British the items of interest. Then you take Colonials at the average prices. the bid sheet and placing down the Third-Airmails and Short Sets, Mint lot numbers, you give the highest - and Used. price you are willing to pay. The § Bargain Hunters Here's your Chance-­ : Kansas overprints can still be gotten in chances are very much against your : singles at 85c per set. Blocks $3.50. Of having to pay the full amount on : course to make these a bargain they most of the lots. It all depends on : are mint. · ~ Blocks mint Molly Pitcher .. 30c how many are after the same lot. § Remit with order any way you desire. If you are fairly reasonable in your INTERNATIONAL STAMP HOUSE l'ids on the items you really want, Clifton, N. J. you will in all probability secure a ~111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111t111111111 27 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

by Chas. G. Riess

. Information C

much as no further* news has been forthcoming relative to this service it is doubtful if such service will be inaugurated. However, such things can bear watching as occasionally service is inaugurated after all on short notice.

*"DON'TS" * * DON'T ask for special favors when sending your covers. It is a favor to have them taken care HE PAST *MONTH has been of properly. unusually quiet as far as news regarding ( C.) A. !VL routes DON'T write your address. all over T the front of your cover. Ad­ is concerned. There has been no changes made in the operating sched­ dress it neatly at the lower ules of these routes nor have any right side of the cover to al­ new stops, spurs, etc, been officially low spa.ce for a clear and neat authorized. However, there are some impression of the cachet. rumors regarding the establishment UUUllJllUUfllllllHillllflllttllllllUHUtUUIUIUIUllUUlllltUHU of service between Boston and Al­ bany with an intermediate stop at PRICE LIST Springfield, but inasmuch as thia MlNT AIR MAIL STAMPS "Issue• from May 22, 1917 to Mar. 1, 193~" territory is not as yet equipped with furnished free upon request. suitable lighting apparatus for night New issue air mail service. Satisfactory flying it is doubtful if service will be References Required. inaugurated between Boston and Al­ A.H. OLENA bany for some time to come. 66 Beaver St. New York, N.Y.

!Ii line· with various increases in u 1ua1111111annuJ111111111u1uu11nun11111u11uunu1uuun1tu111 postal rates that have been made tllffHlilllllllllllUfHlll•111111lllllllJllllUllllUIUIUlllUllllUlUlll effective during the past few months 1st FLIGHT COVERS and others that are 'proposed, It is Regardless of Catalog-Oft'lcllll Cachets of interest to air mail cover collec­ 8 different for ...... $1.00 tors to know that the Post Office 17 different for ...... $2.00 26 different for ...... $3.00 Department is very seriously con­ 35 different for ...... $4.00 sidering increasing the present air 15 diff scarce 1st Day Covers $1 mail postage rrute from five cents to PENNA. STAMP CO., Greensburg, l'a. seven cents for the first ounce on llUUIU11tlltUUUllllUllJIHJlllJllll111UUlllllllUIHUlllUIUUllU domestic air mail. ~hould such an increase become effective it will 1lllHttUHlllllllllllftlllllUllUUIUIUUllUUfOHUtlUllllllltUUlll necessitate the issuance of a new CANADA PROVISIONAL seven cent air mail. stamp. . AIRMAIL & on l!c-Su,pply Lhnited Several months ago a number of Mint . . 8c; Blocks pro rata reports were sent in relative to the 1st Day Covers ....•. tl!c Return postage extra. Postage rate to establishment of air man service be­ Canada is now Sc. Lists Free. tween Norfolk, Virginia and Wash­ 1lICTORIA STAl\fP COMPANY ington, D. C., with an intermediate 241 Queens Ave., London, 16, Ontario. stop at Richmond, Virginia. Inas- lll~UllUHfHlllllltllllUUIUUUUUllUUUlUUilltUn1111n111u11111 28 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

Indian resenation in carrying his PACli=IC COAST load of mail into Winslow. Mail leaving Albuquerque the morning of NOTES the 20th would be accident or de­ layed covers. Have not located any. By Fred H. Wilde The U. S. S. Pataka, :floating base * for the "Akron", arrived at San Pedro Harbor . February 21, after All news of Pacific* Coast aerial events dark. A little practice was had on should be sent to Fred H. Wilde, 917 the mooring mast by the Goodyear N. Burris Ave., Compton, Calif. as blimp "Volunteer" a day or two early as possible, later, which made approaches from various angles, and experienced no difficulty in closing the mooring CRASH on* February 17th re- ring on all runs. sulted in smashing up of a All but one of eleven pilots who A. plane, abandoned involuntar­ helped complete the first night ancl ily by Al Lary, :Hying instructor and day continuous airmail run-S.F. to test pilot at Los Angeles municipal N.Y.-are still alive, and nine of the airport. Under observation for ten are :Hying on coast to coast air licensing, Lary and his plane dropped lines. Feb. 22 was the eleventh 2 0 0 0 feet before he could get it to anniversary of the--at that time- · spin. Then he was unable to bring perilous feat. it under control, and at 1200 feet, tried stading in the cockpit, but Twenty-four navy sea-planes land­ shifting his weight that way did not ed at San Diego, February 18th, com­ accomplish the desired purpose. He pleting the long flight from Panama, was unceremoniously dumped out, where they· took off February 7th. and fortunately parachuted safely to Twenty years ago, Farnum Fish, earth. in a Wright bi-plane, carried mail Lieut. ·w. A. Cocke, who last from the aviation grounds, Oakland, month was reported as having jump­ dropping the mail at 17th and Broad­ ed from the plane piloted by Lieut. Hoffman-still lost-is the same flier way, close to the P. 0. and on Feb. who made the world's glider record 1 7 this event was commemorated :flight over the Hawaiian Islands a by a cachet applied to all airmail few months ago. passing through the Oakland P. 0. Through the courtesy and co­ Some of this was collector mail, but operation of C. S. Warren, 1st. V. C. due to the short notice it was not Compton Legion Post, and the per­ sonal efforts of the "handless" P.M. (Continued on Next Page) at Bell, Mr. McGonegal, a few covers lfUIUIUIUftftlllll~llUlltJUllJJUltUlUlUttllUtlllllllllUlllUISUU were carried on the Am. Legion Aero FREE Round-up plane, leaving Long Beach, Compton and other points for San Newfoundland 1932 Francisco. Senator Hamilton's pilot, Catalogue Chtyton Smith, :flying the Hamilton Prices average 38 % Scott. Hotel's plane, loaned to the Legion REV.BUTLER for the occasion, autographed the Sandy Point, St. Georges, Newfoundland covers, carried them to s. F. where U11llllf111HUUUlltUll1111UlllttllltlU11111UIHltlUIUll1111UllllUt they were mailed. Previous efforts on this event have been virtually I ha,•e in stock a large selection of washed out• by rain. We wish to famous Pilot Autographs on covers thank Legion officials for their help. nmiled from events in which they par­ ticipated or visited. For a: short time Westbound T. & W. A. plane was I \vill offer thein at three _·.for one forced down twenty miles N.W. of dollar, my choice. Winslow, Feb. 20, with no loss of MARK C. EJ'1SLEY mail. Pilot Harlan Hull was un­ ,. Autograph Specialist injured. He obtained aid from an 1299 Idlewood Ave., Lakewood, Ohio IHlllllUHltlltllHHllHllllllllJllllltllUHIHHUltlUfillllllllllllllU 29 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

possible to publicise the event. Our Fort Bliss, landed in chutes, the good friend and helper, E. D. J. latter breaking a leg in the decent. Fletcher of Oakland was responsible A second bomber, on the same flight for action on this event. and meeting the same storm, \Vas ·At Sacramento, March 2, 1912, finally brought down safely by Lieut. · Philip Parmalee, aviator, carried Parker of March Field. ma.ii from Agriculture Park to Oak Ray Little, of United Air Lines, Park, which was the third unofficial .flying the route between San Diego airmail flight in the U. S. Twentieth and Salt Lake City, presented an in­ anniversary of this event was cele­ teresting program over the radio on brated at Sacramento. C. of C. spon- the evening of March 3. , soring cachet for mail passing thru The flying fraternity is making / the P.O. on March 2. Again, ar­ "forced landings" at Earle Oving­ rangements were made hurriedly, a ton's airport, "carburetor trouble" few days only elapsing between de­ being a malady perculiar to Casa cision and event, and E. D. J. F. was Loma field and vicinity, since the again responsible for whatever ca­ Santa Barbara ordinance went into cheted covers collectors received. effect. There are more ways than Got any more up your sleeve, Ed? one to kill a pig. An Olympic International Air A note from Ed. Schrader of Pasa­ Tour is being planned to start fro:m dena, almost a "shut in", says he is L. A. lVIay 7th, next, embracing thir­ planning a trip to Mercer, Pa. for a ty-tour cities in U. S., Canada and change of climate, around the middle Mexico. Watch the aero magazines of April, and I am sure he would tor further announcements. Sell(! appreciate a visit from any covar. no covers yet. collector who lives near Rural Route Mrs. Edna Christofferson and Wm. No. 2. He has some nice covers, Graham fiew saiely out of Nortllern but appreciates human company B.C. to At1in, after ten days involun­ better than anything else. tary sojourn in that blizzard stricK­ · We visited Harry Sweet, of the en councry. S. E. McMillan, Can­ famous Glenn Ranch recently, ancl adian Airways pilot led them back derived much pleasure in looking to Atlin, February 25th. Shortage wmewhat hurriedly over some very of fuel caused them to land on tlle nice items he has in his collection. ice of a small lake. No .serious A leak which developed in her harm was suffered by either. oxygen tank after her plane had March Field is to be the centrnl reached an altitude of 17,000 feet, base for the 1932 maneuvers, but forced postponement of the attempt advices are to the effect that no fly­ of Smaranda Braescu, parachute ing spectacles are to be staged. jumper, to break the world's record Ground inspection only, consequently for women, at Alameda, March 6. there will be no camiet for covers. Airport or landing field at Truckee Later on a celebration is planne.d, is still Government owned, so no and news will be forthcoming. dedication is contemplated. Thanks to Harry Sweet for informa­ tion. An interesting covers from the Hawaiian Islands, commemorating Olympic Games stamps are to be the visit of the fleet, with nice naval released in L. A. on June 1st ac­ cancellation, for Feb. 22. Many cording to report received by L.A. thanks to the Hawaiian Philatelic Olympic Committee. Denominations Assn. -2c and 5c. Try this on your electric power Two March Field army plaues system. Recently, Marion McKeen, were wrecked, after locking wings. who conducts a flying school at L.A. Pilots landed via chutes in Cleveland Municipal A.P., whilst flying around National Forest. A new Keystone Burbank, had the misfortune to bomber suffered a similar fate in a have his motor cut out when a few fierce snowstorm, enroute from Brh!· feet above the ground. Approaching tol, Pa. The pilots, Lieut. Ronin a string of high tension wires foe of March Field, and Sergt. Waid of motor picked up again, and havin" so THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

no alternative he "gave her the gun" cachet by C. of C ..... Columbus, Ohio, jn an attempt to clear them. In this March 1st, had purple cachet by he was unsuccessful and he plough­ American Legion for first dfSpatch ed on through the wires, tearing out from Air Mail Field Post Office. (If several of them. They were wrap­ ·YOU had covers in the hands of W. V. ped around his plane, preventing Miller, previously listed, you were full control thereof, and he was un­ in on it) ....UTICA, N.Y., C. of C. able to avoid a second series of sim­ and Stamp Club, had cachet for Mar. ilar wires, which likewise gave way 1st for city's centennial celebration before the terrific impact, and on .... OLD IRONSIDES' visit resulted in landing without injury to himself, cachets by C. of C. at Corpus Christi, he unwrapped the wire and now has Houston, Galveston, Beaumont and a souvenir of several pounds of Lake Charles, on the dates it was in seven strand copper cable in ms those cities. At New Orleans, 4614 possession. The break caused con­ covers were mailed and three diff­ siderable confusion at the power erent cachets sponsored, capably eubstation, scattering oil over every­ handled by Emil Thurman.... Feb. 22, thing and everybody, and the investi­ SyracuEe, N. Y. welcomed Miss Fan­ gator came to pick up the "remains," ny Washington with cachet by U.S.A. On being told the aviator had fiown and at Seattle, Wash., the dedication away he would not believe it, saying of the George Washington Memorial "no one gets away from that sutff". Bridge was commemorated with ca­ He continued his search and was chet by Queen Anne Stamp Club. finally convinced that the impossi­ ATLANTA, GA. April 30th, dedi­ ble had happened. McKeen was one cation of administration building of the group of pilots who partici­ and Air Meet at Candler Field. Ca­ pated in the "Leap Year" party chet on covers sent OPEN and mention in Pacific Coast Notes for EMPTY to George B. Yancey, Secty., March. Junior C. of C. (Hervey W Reese is due the credit of finally getting * them lined up down there. DEDICATION* & UNOFFICIAL* ALEXANDRIA, VA., May 12th, cachet previously mention, will be AIR MAIL COVERS vertical oval about three inches high, (Continued from Page 19) ro plenty of room should be left. Contrary to announcements, it will New York, especially President Fred be sponsored and furnished by the Sanders, are to be commended for Chamber of Commerce, but applied the fine work done for conectors on hy the Postmaster (With P. O. January 25th, first day of Olympic Dept. approval) to whom covers should be sent. Game stamp, and on Feb. 4th on the first day of the Games, at Lake Placid. Magenta cachets by local C. "SPEED"* * HOlllAN * of C. on each date ....OLD ORCHARD, (Continued from Page 6) MAINE, on Feb. 23, mailed two types and he participated in practically of covers (one by P.M., other by C. all of them. It was at the Omaha of c.) at the time of the take-off of Air Races on May 17th, 1931 that Browne and Muldowney for Buenos Speed met with his fatal crash and Aires, which flight ended in plane the aviation world lost an outstand­ trouble at Boston.... American Legion ing figure from its ranks. Charles Roundup plane carried a few covers W. "Speed" Holman was a daring from Long Beach to San Francisco, stunt flier, a skilled pilot and one on Feb. 21st. They bear red typed of aviation's most colorful figures. cachet and Legion seal.. .. Glendale, His fame will last forever but his Cal., March 1st, for change of sched­ story is ended. Happy Landings, ule on AM 34, had round green Speed. 31 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

SU PP LEM ENTS to the Standard Airpost Catalogue In each issue of the Airpost Journal will appear supplements to the Standard Airpost Catalogue. If the airstamps of a country are listed, it will be a complete listing of the air stamps issued since the 1931 edition of the Catalogue. 01tt11UIUHHUtHlfl'1tHlllJJllllllJIUllllltllllH11UHIHIHlllHJllllllllll111111t11UHIHHlfUHHlllltfflltllUH!lllllUHHllHU ARGENTINA 1930 6 de Septiembre 6 Septiembre 1930 - 1931 •1931• (f) (g) First On Day Mint Used Cover Cover 1931, Sep. 6. Stamps of 1928 issue overprinted in red or blue. ao 18c lilac grey (4) (R) (f) (20,000) 31 72e yellow green (13) (R) (f) (20,000) 32 90c black brown (14) (R) (g) (20,000) 33 l.80p blue and lilac rose (18) (Bl) (g) (20,000) 34 3.60p grey and blue (19) (R) (g) (20,000) Nas. 30-34, complete set 4.00 5.50 lssued to commemorate the first anniversary of the revolution. CANADA 6

1932, ~'eb. 22. Stamp of 1928 issue Unwmkd. surcharged in black ( e) Perf. 12 6c on 5c sepia 10 2 3 Issued on account of the increase in airmail rate. CYRENAICA C>'renaica (a) 1932, Jan. 15. Air stamps of 'Wmkd. Crowns Tripolitania overprinted in blue (a) Perf. l 4 l 50c carmine red (8) 2 60c bright orange ( 9) 3 SOe dark purple (10) Nos. 1-3, complete set 15 ls•ued for use on the air line between Tripoli and Benghazi. GUATEMALA SERVICIO AEREO SERVICIO AEREO (i) INTERIOR INTERIOR-1932 (j) 1932 Q0-03 · 1932, Feb. 11. Stamps of 1926 Unwmkd. overvrinted in red or blue Perf. U!/2 19 2e on l,50p dark blue (R) (i) ( 50,000) 20 3e on 3.00p dark green (Bl) (j) (200,000) 21 lOc on 15p black (R) (i) ( 25,000) 22 15c on lop black (Bl) (j) ( 25,000) Nos. 19-22, complete set 45 75 Issued for use on interior airmail sGt"\•ice only.

82 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

GUATEMALA AEREO EXTERIOR EXTERIOR- 1931 1931 (e)

(d) 1931, May. Stamp of 1929 Un wmkd. ov6rprinted in black (d) Per f. 14 12 4c orange 6 <>Verprinted in black (e) Perf. 12Yi 18 6c li>tht red (6) 9 Nos. 12-~3, complete set 15 Issued in codnection with the Inauguration of airmail service to Cen- tral American countries. 1931, Stamps of 1929 Unwmkd. overprinted in red ( f) Perf. H 14 16c llitramarine (460,000) 15 SOc green (300,000) I Nos. 14-15, complete set 66

Primer Vuelo Primer Vuelo Poatal Postal BARRIOS-MIAMI BARRIOS· MIAMI 1931 19Jl

(g) (h) 1931, Nov. 27. St&mps of 19i9 overprinted (g) or (h) 16 2c deep blue (R) (10,000) 17 3c dark purple (G) (10,000) 18 15c ultramarfoe· (R) (10,000) l'los. 16-18, complete set 75 1.26 Issued for the first flight from Puerto Barrios to Miami over F .A.?.1:. Houte No. 5 on Dec. 5, 1981. SWITZERLAND

(h)

1932, l<'eb. 2. Unwmkd. · 'l'ype (h) P erf. 11Y2 16 16c green and grey green 17 20c scarlet and buff 18 90c blue and grey Nos. 16- 18, - complete set 85 1.00 Designed by Otto Baumberger. Issued in connection with the Dis- armament Conference at Geneva.

88 THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

A.i"IERICA'S QUEEN OF THE AIR biplane into position and arose with (Continued from Page 4) a. pouch of mail containing princi­ stitution and defend the mails.·· pally post cards, which bore a like­ 'llns 11es1gnated her a i,ona fide em­ ness of the aviatrix and her aero­ ployee or the government and per­ plane. It was a charming spectacle mitted her to transport the UniteCI as she sailed away toward the tower­ States mail oy aeroplane. Tuus Lhe ing pines, nature's gift to Helena. scene of the Iirst aero-J,Jost in whic!l Miss Stinson was the synocure of all a members of the "gentler sex" eyes, as she circled over Helena and transported the mail of "Uncle Sam" then returned to the aviation field in an aeroplane took place on l\llon­ where she deftly dropped the mail pouch while flying over the center tana's native soil. field of the race track. Mail was Treacherous gusty winds which transported daily over the route with were olowing ovtir the race trac&:-.~ the exception of September 22nd and prevented the young aviatrix from 25th. making her debut on September 2<::. Her judgment in not attempting a The aviation postmark designed fiight was approved by Aviator 'I'. 'f. for the service was of the regulation circular variety. The inscription Maroney, who was a spectator 11.t the fair. She was greatly disappointed within the upper edge of the circle in not being able to take to the an-. read, "Aero Post", within the lower edge, "Helena, Mont." The date in With weather conditions about one line occupied the center. The perfect for flying on the second day obliterator proper consisted of ten of the Montana State Fair, the exhi­ short wavy lines. The route was bition given by Miss Stinson leit officially numbere 663,002, by the Department; Approximately 13 3 3 nothing to be asked., , Whirring over post cards and lettera were carried the verdent landscape, the crow.1 through the air during the service. watched with intense interest as sne On the closing day ·of the fair, soared up until her machine appear­ September 27th, a very fitting tri­ ed as a small object on the horizon. bute was paid to Cromwell Dixon, A number of graceful sweeps and by Miss Stinson, when she went aloft dips were executed above the valley. in her aeroplane shortly after four Sailing on through the bright sun­ o'clock and dropped a wreath of shine she seemed as much at home American Beauty roses with a card as a monster bird, finally coming attached, which read: "Finder please down in great spirals, she lander1 lay on the monument dedicated tv with the wheels lightly caressing tile Cromwell Dixon-Catherine Stin­ ground . two or three times before son." The wreath was picked up they were given the weight of tne and carried to the monument and biplane as it shot forward and then a ceremony in honor of the young came to a graceful stop. aviator who had so many friends in Succeeding the initial flight which Montana a few years ago, only to officially opened the av1ation meet, fall to his death at Spokane shortly the plucky little aviatrix, drove her after his appearance here."

'llH!lllHHHUUhUltllUllllllifllllllllUllHUUUIHfHU••iHUllUI AEROPHILATEJ,IC CLUB DON'T write* to *Second * Assistant OF FRANCE Postmaster General W. Irving -CAF- Glover with your petty com­ (Club Aerophilatelique de France) plaints. He is doing all he Ask for free circular is able for the collectors. M. GAUVli~ 17 Bis Rue Je1mne•tte DON'T forget to fully prepay postage TROYES, (Aube), FRANCE on all envelopes inclo~ing covers, for handling. lllllUllllUllllUUtlUllllllUUUUUlllllJllllllllllllliHllllflllUUUI 34 American Air Mail Soeietll Organized 1923 as the Aero Philatelic SQciety of America

PRES.-H. H. Griffin 1st VICE-PRESIDENT Wm. H. Conkllng 6801 Lucerne Avenue, 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Cleveland, Ohio George D. Kin.gdom SECRIDTARY-TREA&URER L. B. Gatchell, 100 Shotwell Park, Syracuse, N. Y. SALES l\IANAGER H. C. Carpenter, 600 So. ·Railway Bldg., Cincinnati. Ohio EXCHANGE MANA-GE.R T. F. Donahue, 2352 Washington Ave., Newton Lower Fal1s, Mass. HISTORIAN A.ND RECORDER Karl B. Weber, 114 Montana Street, N. S., Pittsbu.rgh, Pa. ADVANCE BlULLIDTIN SUPERINTENDENT George D. Kingdom, Conneaut, Ohio DIRECTORS George \V. Anq;ers, Raymond V. Bahr, Walter Conrath, Henry S. Parsons :'llirnriee S. Petty, James T. Schweier, Karl B. Weber. The Exchange Department-Each member J.s entitled to two 20-word exchange notices per year, in the official pu·blication, without charge. The Adva,nce Information Bulletin is sent regularly only to thos.. mem·lers who are in good standing and provide a supply of self-addressed stamped env"1opes ln which to mail it. Address the Manager. OI<'FICIAL PUBLICATH}N THE AI:RPOST JOURNAL Secretary's Report NEW MEMBERS The following have been admitted to membership since last report. Membership is a privilege, not a right, and may be terminated at the will of the Society. 1385-Sherman J. Uorbet, 93 Oak St., Meriden, Conn. ,. 1386-Samuel W. Burgess, 4225 Howell St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1387-Henry l!'. Vkha, 4239 E. 131 St .• Cleveland, Ohio. 1388-Archie Mac A. Davis, Royer, Blair Co., Pa. 1389-Joseph J. Mattes, 1113 Cornelia Ave., Chicago, Ill. 1390-Harry E. Huber, 5913 Rippey St., East Liberty Sta., Pittsburgh, Pa. 1391-L. W. Erickson, A-3 Jefferson Apts., Nashville, Tenn. ADDRESS CHANGES 139-Guido Lodigiani from 76 Jefferson St., Hoboken, N. J. to 424 W. 27 St. New York. 310-Sister Carmela from College of Notre Dame, Belmont, California to St. Joseph Sanatorium, Albuquerque, N. M. 896-Miss l<'lorenee Lamport from 130 E. Walnut Lane to 5239 C Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 1266-Locy, Lt. Commander J)'rancis E. (MC). U.S.N. from U. S. Marine Brigade, Port au Prince, Haiti to 936 Cornell Ave., Drexel Hill, Pa. 1367--J. Parky from 3165 Piquette Ave., to 6063 Ja..s Campan, Detroit, Mich. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED 12, 566, 591, 637, 734, 809, 854, 924, 998, 1008, 1030, 1035, 1051, 1052, 1069, 1123, 1178, 1196, 1225. 'fhe names of the above were posted in last month's report• .APPLICATIONS POSTED l<'ollowing have made application for membership in the Society. If no objection is received and references are found in order, they will be admitted on April 15th. The name immediately following that of the applicant is that of the proposer. . Ernest l<'. Crose, 3501 Monroe St.. Denver, Colo. Gatchell. H. W. Webb, 288 $. ~Cedar St., Charlotte, N. c. Kingdom. John R. Hopkins, 15 St. Paul St., Cambridge, Mass. Wif:ht. THE AIRPOST JOURNAL

.Roscoe B. Martin, l;'orestville, N. Y. Kingdom. Haymond A. Peters {J) 5751 S. Wood St., Chicago, Ill. Kingdom. Elmer L. Mundy, Box 644, Plainfield, N. J. Kingdom. Dominick J. Peota, 1189 Washington Ave., New York, N. Y. Gatchell. At this writing all but a very few of the member cards and receipts have been mailed. A com;>licatiOn of unforseen circumstances has been respondble for delay on lthe part of the Secretary and the indulgence of the membership is asked. The mernbe1·­ ship, considering the general state of affairs, has shown splendid loyalty to the Society and the hobby and your Secretary is personally grateful for the fine cooperation render- ed in the matter of dues. · .Respectfully submitted, L. B. GATCHELL, Secy.-Treas. A.A.M.S. SALl:S DEPART Ml:NT TIPS

by H. C. CARPENTER, Sales Mgr.* These are of course exceptions to the rule, but as a general proposition covers should b.e priced the same as EMBERS *of .the American all other philatelic material accord­ Air Mail Society are not re­ ing to changing market conditions, ceiving the full benefit of whether it be in the ascendancy or their dues, until they take advantage otherwise. The conditions at this of the Sales Department service. time can not as all are aware, be '"This service is available to mem­ compared with that of two or three bers only, therefore those who are years ago when the demand con­ not participating ln its activities stantly forced values upward. This are waiving a privilege that may .b.o; condition now exists in all lines of had for the asking. business and for that· matter with They should do so, if only to re­ stamps of various kinds, therefore ceive an occasional ·circuit and pick it must be expected with the cove1· up a few good items and at the same trade as well. time, keep posted on price develop­ This article is not intended as a ments. This is an advantage to trade booster, but rather to convey those who have material in the De­ to the members suggestions, the re­ partment for sale, because an inti­ sult of my experience in the handling mate knowledge of prices may be of the selling end. obtained by an examination of the Net prices are frequently marked books carrying the material of other on the face of the cover in pencil. members, similar to that which they This is a bad practice as it depreci­ have for sale. ates the value, spoiling otherwiae Many members to their own dis­ good .covers by marring the face of advantage price items too high, the cover. which is naturally followed with The sale of covers has been very slugg.ish sales. These members are satisfactory indicating a wide spread no doubt sincere in their pricing, interest in this branch of collecting. but due to their lack of contact with For the benefit of the specialist it price developments and the trend might be of interest to know that brought about by changed condi­ dedications are among the largest tions, unwittingly over-price their sellers with quite a demand for tour material. covers of noteworthy mention. As suggested, members will profit Another angle of collecting that is by keeping .in touch with the Sales apparently being overlooked is tl1e Department and receive an occasion­ collecting of Canadian covers which al Circuit whcih . may be arranged, are still to be had at moderate prices if it is desired that no regular and which are available in Depart­ schedule be maintained. Thus they ment Circuits. These covers are will be better able to properly de­ eventually going to be hard to pick termine their net prices. up and members should now avail S6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

W ANTED--WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL Stamps, *c, le, lY:tc, 2c.. 3c. Will pay lOc RATES* per 100. Can use 100,000 of each. Post• Gatty covers, all the scarce ones in stock. le PER WORD - MINIMUM CHARGE 25c .First flights at low prices. Write for ·my Copy for this section must be received by price list. New address, Leon E. Pepper­ the 10th of the month. berg, 1781 N. Henderson, Dallas, Texas. A.A.111.S. No. 444. OF MARTHA JOHNSON, LIEUT­ TO CORRESPOND WITH COLLEC­ Comm. 5th Corps Area at Findlay. 3 line in all Foreign countries who will ex­ black cachet 25c; Non Aero, Safety Week, Forelgn mint sets for United States at Findlay. Pictorial cachet. Autographed by sets. D. C. Randall, Albion, Pa., U.S.A. Mayor and Chief of Police, 25c; 2 Foreign covers :free with each order. Elliott's Won­ 100 DIFFc UNITED STATES STAMPS derland, Findlay, Ohio. and Foreign postage, 15c. 200 different Foreign stamps, 20c; 300 different, 30c; Xth OLYMPFAD ENVELOPES, 12 VE­ 400 different, 40c .. Airmail covers 8 differ· signs" 15c; td-color, or

FOREIGN COUNTRms WILL DIS­ lot, and the custome,rs would proba­ PATCH ZEPPELIN MAIL bly suffer a sharp decrease in inter­ Zeppelin mail which does not bear est if that were the case. But the Zeppelin stamps will be accepted general level of the entire sale was from only seven countries under a distinctly encouraging, and I hopP­ ruling by the German Postal Dept. that trend will continue. Any other mail must be franked with the Graf stamps. The latest advice MARKET* NOTES * BY *SHYLOCK is also to the effect that the Grat (Continued from Page 27) ,zeppelin will not carry any rounrl have been appearing ever since on trip ma.ii because covers carried on an almost monthly basis. Compar­ the Graf cannot bear the stamps of ed to these issues, the Costa Rica two different countries. Through provisional which created so much the courtesy of Alex Poczy, we list comment is as "pure as the driven the city, country, cost of cover and snow." Now that spring is here, card respectively, from which mail a good house cleaning would be the can be dispatched aboard the Graf proper prescription for the Honduras Zeppelin on her various trips to Post Office. Too bad there aren't any destination. some public spirited officials down Danzig, Danzig 5 Bhf; 1 1-2 Gul­ there to take the matter to heart den; 3 Guld. and rid the country of these male­ Lichtenstein, Vaduz; 1,40 Fr.; 2,70 factors. Fr. COLOMBIA-The new overprints on Netherlands, Amsterdam C. S.; 62 the SCADTA stamps· may prove to 1-2 cents; 1 Guld. 22 1-2 cents. be pretty good property. No definite information has been received as to Austria, Innsbruck 2, Salzburg 1, numbers printed, but now that or­ Wein 1; 1,70 Schilling; 3,40 Schill. dinary .stamps may be used to prepay Saar, Saarbrucken 2; 7 Fr.; 12,50 airmail from this and other coun­ Fr. tries, the chances are that only en­ Switzerland, Romanshorn 1; 1,40 ough were issued to take care of the Fr; 2,70 Fr. anticipated needs of Colombia. Hungary, Budapest 7 2; 2 Pengo; 4 Pengo. *BULLETIN * * ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD AUCTION* * REVIEW * Will visit Milford, Conn. on April 6 and (Continued from Page 14) a cachet is assured for airmail. Covers to Franklyn R. Sanfot·d, 29 Pleasant St., An­ ed bidding. Other Zepps remained sonia. Conn. firm without being at all spectacular. YORK, PENN'A Among the foreign flights, Canada Will also be ho$t to Admiral Byrd on stood out with many active bidders. April 2, and the Junior Service League will sponsor cachet. Send the covers to the Other countries showed very spotty York Chamber of Commerce. bids--some very decent ones on SPOKANE, WASH. certain lots, and som,e highly in­ C. of C. will handle covers for dedications decent ones on others, without any of new Airport Terminal and Administration Bldg., about April 10th. If addressed via evident system as to how one got Pasco Air Field, P. 0. you might get a several good bids and another none backstamp. , at all. U. S. AIRSHIP "AKRON" This sale as a whole seemed more Newspaper reports have been received to the effect that the west coast flight will like one of the olci ·time variety start about April 19th or 20th. ~uggest than any I have experienced for some watching papers closely for definite word time. There were, of course numer­ about the mail carrying possibilities on ous bargain lots-possible ten Per this flight. cent going to floor sharpshooters or U. S. ARMY AIR CORPS Located at March Field, Cal., will stage to mail bidders who sent in bids of an air review at Los Angeles. Cal. One postage or thereabouts-buC"that's hundred airplanes will take part in the one of the attractions of the auction flight and a cachet has been assured. Send covers, empty and unsealed to Woodruff system of buying. No auctioneer De Silva, Asst. Director, Dept. of Airports, expects to get good bids on every Mines Field, Los Angeles, Calif. ~-~" '' .. ''' '' "'''' "'''' "''' ""''' ... '''' "'''' '" ...... '" ... ' .... ''' ... ''' ..... ' ...... ' ...... ' .... ' .. "'' ..... ~ ...... '"'''' .... ''."''' ...... ·: SIXTEENTl-I AUCTION SALE of AIRMAIL ST AMPS & COVERS on April 16th, 1932 MIX'I: AIR l\JAIL STA..'l\IPS AIRPORTS, SHOWS, ETC. U. S. PIONEEHS CANCELLATIONS U.S. GOVERNMENTS U. S. FIRST DAYS C. A. M.'s AND F. A. M.'s PARIS BALLOONS HIS'l'OJUCAI.i FLIGHTS DO-X, SHIP-TO·SHORE CRA~H AND ACCIDENT COVERS ZEPPELINS LINDBERGH SIGNATURES FOREIGN FLIGHTS -Catnlogues Now Ready, Ask for a Copy-- Invisible Art Corners Black gummed back with invisible top, fitting over whatever mounting you have, blocks, covers, photographs, etc. Per package of 100, postpaid-25c, 5 packages for ...... $1.00 Cellophane Envelopes 'l'lte practically invisible material, clear as glass, light as a tEcather. Made of the finest quality cellophane. We bought them in huge quantities, enabling us to offer them at these extremely low prices. Hlze 6% x3 %. only, 60c per 25, $1.00 pt~r 50, 100 - $1.85. F. A. M. Extensions --Lately R-eceived-- Buenos Aires-Paramaribo ..... $1.35 Montevideo-Havana ...... ••...•. 1.45 Buenos Aires-St. Thomas . . . . . 1.35 Montevideo-St. Thomas ...... 1.45 Buenos Aires-San Juan 1.35 Montevideo-Cayenne ...... 1.45 Buenos Aires-St. Johns 1.35 Montevideo-Para . . , .... , .. . 1.45 Buenos Aires-Fortaleza 1.35 Montevideo-Pt. of 1.45 Buenos Aires-Maranhao 1.35 Montevldeo-Camaguey ...... 1.45 Buenos Aires-Cayenne ...... 1.35 San Juan-Rio Grande ... , ...... 1.35 Buenos Aires-Pernambuc.o ..... 1.35 S.P. de Macoris-St. Johns ...... 75 Buenos Aires-Havana . 1.35 S.P. de Macorls-Pt. of Spain ... . .75 Buenos Aires-Para ...... 1.35 S.P. de Macol'is-Paramaribo ...... 75 Buenos Aires-Pt. of Spain . . . . . 1.35 Nuevitas-St. Johns ...... 55 Buenos Aires-Camaguey ...... 1.35 Nuevitas-Pt. of Spain ...... 55 Montevideo-St. Johns ...... 1.45 Nuevitas-Paramaribo ...... 65 Montevideo-Fortaleza .. , ...... 1.45 Barrios-Panama , ...... , ...... 1.25 Mon tevideo-Florianopolis 1.45 Barrios-Cristobal ...... 1.25 Montevideo-Natal ...... , , .. , . . 1.45 Barrios-Maracaibo ...... 1.35 Montevideo-Maranhao ...... 1.45 Barrios-Havana ...... 1.15 Montevideo-Paramaribo . . • . . . . . L45 Banios-Pt. of Spain ...... 1.35 Montevideo-San Juan . 1.4'1 Merida-Panama ...... 1.2f) Montevideo-Pernambuco ...... 1.4h Merida-Cristobal ...... 1..25

THE BERKSHIRE EXCHANGE, Inc. Airposts of the lVorld Stamps, Covers Publications, Auctions Wooster, Ohio . . :'111ut11u111n111uu1111n1111n111n1u1111n111nn111111111u1u1111u11t11n11uu111u111111nt111ut11nn1111u1111u11111u1111u111u1,11u111111u u'; ALL MINT AIR-MAILS ALL MINT ARGENTINE, '30, No.520-24 Zepps $9.50 MEXICO, '31, No. 942, Perf .... $1.00 FR. MOROCCO, 1928, No. 55'1-60 .. 2.35 " 1931, No. 943, Rouletted ..•09 " 1929, No. 561-70 ...... 2.50 " 1930, No. 1151-52 ..... · · .1.80 GERMANY, '28, No. 637-38 Zepps 2.25 " 1930, No. 1161 · · · · · · · · · · .24 " 1930, No. 639-40, S.AM., .... • " 1930, No. 1164-67 ...... 1.05 2 25 " 1931, No. 1168 ...... 09 " 1931, No. 642-44, Polar .. ·· .2.25 PARAGUAY, 1931, No. 447-51 ...06 LEBANON, 1926, No. 413-16 ...... 45 PERSIA, 1927 No. 1101-16 .... 30.00 MEXICO, 1922, No. 901 ... - ...... 2.00 " 1927, No. 1101-13 ...... 4.35 " 1927-28, No. 902,3,5,...... •72 " 1928, No. 1117-21 ...... 6.00 " 1929, No. 906-11 ...... 1.55 " 1928, No. 1122-28 ...... •60 " 1929, No. 913-17 ...... 40 " 1928-29, No. 1129-33 .... 6.00 " 1930, No. 923-28 ...... 66 " 1930, No. 1134-50 ...... 6.00 " 1929 N 930 5 PORTUGAL, 1923, No. 266-81. ..80 ' o. · ' ...... l ROUMANIA, 1931. No. 594-96 ...04 " 1929, No. 931 · · · · · · · · · · · · · .3.80 " 1931. No. 885-86 ...... 04 " 1930, No. 932 · · · · · · · · · · · · · .08 SALVADOR, 1930, No. 665-68 .. 5.00 " 1930, No. 933-34 ...... 20 " 1931. No. 670-73 ...... 2.25 " 1930, No. 935-40 · · · · · · · · · .1.70 S.W.AFRICA, 1930, No. 501-04 .. 2.35 " 1931, No. 941 ...... •15 SPAIN, 1920, No. 701-05 ...... 66 " 1931, -No. 941A, Imperf ...... 3.00 " 1931, Ne. 758-61 ...... 5.00 Postage Extl'a on All Orders for LPss 'Dhan $1.00 AIR MAILS ON APPROVAL. Complete sets or single items against want list. REFERENCES NECESSAR.Y. COMPLETE PRICE LIST FREE FR~D~RICK P. PRO~SS~L Box 7120 ~~~ ELKINS PARK, PA.

C€i!J HANDBOOK OF Z~PP~LIN L~TT~RS POSTAL CARDS & ST AMPS 1911-1931 By DR. VICTOR M. BERTHOLD & F. W. KUMMER PRICE: $2.00 --Bound in Full Cloth, with Gold Lettering-- F. W. von MEISTER Special U. S. Representative LUFTSCHIFFBAU ZEPPELIN G.m.b.H. 578 Madison Ave. New York, N. Y.