Panam Airways Commemorative Envelope, 1941

Name/Title

Panam Airways Commemorative Envelope, 1941

Entry/Object ID

2008.39.3

Description

Acc. No. 08.39.3 Subject Category: TRANSPORTATION; AVIATION Date or Period. 1941 Object: ENVELOPE, POSTAL Description: AN AIRMAIL ENVELOPE WITH PRINTED LOGO, "PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS," MAILED FROM MIDWAY ISLAND, P. A. SYSTEM. AN ADDITIONAL LOGO WITH A SEPIA-TINTED PHOTOGRAPH OF A SEA PLANE WITH THE CAPTION, "CALIFORNIA-HAWAII." THE ENVELOPE WAS HAND-ADDRESSED. SIZE: L 3-3/4" X W 6-1/2" History of Object: A PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE, SENT VIA CLIPPER TO HONOLULU VIA BOAT MAIL TO THE MAINLAND AND ADDRESSED TO MS. C. A. DEAS, 1729 SAN ANTONIO AVENUE, ALAMEDA. ACQUIRED FROM: ESTATE OF FRANCES BUXTON CATALOGED: MAY 10, 2008.