1948 PHILIPPINE AIR LINES DC-6
MANILA to SAN FRANCISCO INAUGURAL FLIGHT
Via Guam - Wake Island - Honolulu

Postmarked MANILA * PHILIPPINES / MAY 29 1948


RP-14: MANILA to SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. / RINCON ANNEX / MAY 31 3AM 1948

RP-14A: MANILA to GUAM
GUAM, GUAM / REC'D. / MAY 31 9AM 1948

RP-14B: MANILA to WAKE ISLAND
RECEIVED FROM WAKE * MANILA, PHILIPPINES / JUNE 26 1948

RP-14C: MANILA to HONOLULU
HONOLULU / HAWAII / MAY 30 10:30AM 1948
Note: No backstamp from Wake Island due to the non-existence of a civilian post office, according to advise received by the Manila Post Office from U.S. Military Authorities stationed in Wake Island. Hence, the special Manila backstamp. Number of covers returned from Wake Island was 841 pieces only.