Posted : Nov 11, 1940 at Lisbon

Route : FAM 18 ATLANTIC Clipper departed Lisbon Nov 22, arriving at New York Nov 23; USA domestic airlines to San Francisco; FAM 14 California Clipper departed San Francisco Dec 4, arriving at Manila Dec 13; Backstamped New York Nov 26, San Francisco Nov 28, Manila Dec 13.

Notes : Registered two-ocean cover. Due to uncertain weather conditions in winter months, Trans Atlantic flights were irregular, and often times mail accumulated at Lisbon.

Rate : 10.25 escudos

Posted : Dec 4, 1940 at Lisbon

Route : FAM 18 DIXIE Clipper departed Lisbon Dec 21, arriving at New York Dec 23; USA domestic airlines to San Francisco; FAM 14 California Clipper departed San Francisco Dec 30, arriving at Hong Kong Jan 6; CNAC to Shanghai, with arrival marking Jan 28, 1941 on reverse.

Notes : Two-ocean airmail cover, endorsed upper left - Par Clipper Via New York. Note the delay between the postmark date, and the departure of the Clipper. Due to uncertain weather conditions in winter months, flights were irregular, and often times mail accumulated at Lisbon. AIR TRANSIT 2 handstamp applied at Hong Kong. According to Heifetz book, 14 covers recorded with this marking. Dec 4, 1940 is the earliest reported use. Censored at Hong Kong.

Rate : 13.75 escudos