 Sikorsky S-36
Delivered to Pan Am in 1927 and returned to Sikorsky in 1928.
|  Sikorsky S-36. N-3699
Although with Pan American Airways markings this S-36 was rejected by Pan Am and returned to them early in 1928. The improved S-38 was put into service later that year by Pan Am.
|  Sikorsky S-36. N-3699
I've seen a couple examples of this card but so far it is the only postcard I've seen showing the Sikorsky S-36. AZO 4 squares stamp box.
|  Sikorsky S-36. N-3699
Page from an advertising booklet from the Consolidated Instrument Company of America. The back lists the specifications of the S-36 provided by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Corp. of Long Island, New York.
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 Sikorsky S-36. N-3699
June 1, 1928.
Printed on postcard weight stock but not a postcard. Measures 3-9/16" x 6-1/2".
|  Sikorsky S-38
Entered service with Pan Am in 1928.
|  Lindy First Airmail Flight Miami to Panama
Inset photo prior to flight. Main photo during flight. Scarce Real Photo postcard.
|  Lindy First Airmail Flight Miami to Panama
Looks like card was made for the flight back from the Canal Zone.
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 Lindy arriving at Canal Zone with 1st Airmail
Photo taken on arrival at the Canal Zone February 6, 1929. Another scarce postcard.
|  Lindbergh delivering 1st Airmail from Canal Zone
A scarce airline issued postcard showing the arrival of return flight from the Canal Zone.
|  Trinidad. Two Pan American Sikorsky S-38's on Dock
Rare local photographer postcard showing Pan Am's base in Trinidad.
|  Consolidated Commodore
Entered service with Pan Am in 1930 after Pan Am's acquisition of NYRBA.
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 Consolidated Commodore at Cayenne, French Guiana
A locally produced Real Photo postcard. So far the only example I've seen.
|  Consolidated Commodore at Cayenne, French Guiana
This postcard was mailed to Pan Am's traffic manager Virgil Chenea on October 7, 1931. Special attention was made to add some interesting stamps to the card.
|  Consolidated Commodore at Miami
NC-669M. At Miami sea plane base. Scarce. Late postmark of January 11, 1945. The only card by L.L. Cook of Milwaukee of the PAA Miami base.
|  Flying Yacht in Flight
Rare airline issued postcard from Pan Am's third series of postcards.
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 Flying Yacht Taking Off
Rare airline issued postcard also from Pan Am's third series of cards showing the Commodore taking off.
|  NC669M Launching a Clipper Ship, Miami
A Real Photo postcard by local photographer R. E. Simpson and dated 1936 in the caption
|  PAA Commodore arriving at Barranquilla
Because this is a Real Photo postcard, with a magnifying glass, you can read NC699M on the tail of the plane. A rare postcard.
|  NC669M Pan American Consolidated Commodore
Scarce airline issued Litho postcard.
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 NC669M Commodore Discharging Passengers and Mail
Nice Real Photo card by local photographer R. E. Simpson at Miami sea plane base
|  Pan American Terminal and Clipper Ships
The Linen version of the previous postcard. This version is fairly common. Also shows a Sikorsky S-40.
|  Sikorsky S-40
First Flown by Pan Am in 1931
|  NC-80V Clipper Ship back from Spanish Main
Unsigned and not numbered but same photo as the next card Gerecke No. 6.
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 NC-80V Clipper Ship back from Spanish Main
A great image of the Sikorsky S-40 American Clipper at Miami. Gerecke No. 6
|  Off to Havana on a Pan American Clipper Ship
NC-80V. Fairly common Linen postcard
|  NC-752V Visiting Southern Clipper at Miami
Great Real Photo postcard with the No. 35 on the front of the card. The photographer is not mentioned.
|  NC-81V Caribbean Clipper
A hand colored Litho postcard from Sunny Scenes
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 NC-80V The American Clipper
A fairly common 4th Series Pan Am issued B&W Litho card.
|  NC-80V The American Clipper
A Real Photo card using the same image as the previous card. Photo R. B. Hoit
|  NC-80V The American Clipper
A unique back on this postcard with a large PAA logo.
|  NC-80V Sikorsky S-40 at SCADTA Airport, Colombia
The American Clipper at Barranquilla, Colombia. So far the only example of this card I've seen. Locally produced in Colombia.
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 NC-81V Visitors Day Pan American Airport
The Real Photo version of this postcard. Scarce Gerecke postcard No. 263
|  NC-81V Boarding a Clipper Ship - Miami
The airline issued Black & White Litho version of the card. More common than the Real Photo card.
|  NC-81V PAA Miami L 6A-H2369
The color Linen version of the previous two cards and the most common of the three. Printed by Curteich and dated 1936.
|  NC-81V Sikorsky S-40
Caribbean Clipper. This Real Photo postcard was made by an unknown local photographer. Writing on back of card says 1938.
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 NC-81V Original Type Clipper Ship at Miami
A scarce early Real Photo postcard made by local photographer Gerecke, No. 15. Caribbean Clipper
|  NC-752V Southern Clipper arriving at Miami
A Real Photo postcard by R. E. Simpson, No. 131
|  NC-752V Southern Clipper. View from the Balcony
A Real Photo postcard by R.E. Simpson, No. 134
|  NC-752V Sikorsky S-40
A great close up view of the Southern Clipper at PAA's Miami base
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