Pair of Oct. 8, 1934 Inter-Island Airways Hawaii First Flight Airmail Covers Addressed to Mr. Igor S. Sikorsky (with Enclosure Cards)
Scarce pair of official October 8, 1934 Hawaiian Islands First Flight airmail covers (FAM/AM-33) flown by Inter-Island Airways Limited (predecessor to Hawaiian Airlines, which operated Sikorsky amphibians), addressed directly to aviation pioneer Mr. Igor S. Sikorsky, c/o Inter-Island Airways, Ltd., Honolulu, T.H.
What’s Included:
1. Wailuku, Maui, T.H. Cover: Postmarked OCT 8, 1934 (8:30 AM) with illustrated Hawaiian Islands map cachet, 6¢ airmail stamp, and matching Inter-Island Airways souvenir greeting card signed in facsimile/autopen by airline president Stanley C. Kennedy (or company officer).
2. Lihue, Kauai, T.H. Cover: Postmarked OCT 8, 1934 (9 AM) with illustrated Hawaiian Islands map cachet, 6¢ airmail stamp, and matching Inter-Island Airways souvenir greeting card.
Condition:
• Vintage 1934 postal history condition housed in Ultra PRO protective binder pages.
• Both envelopes show light natural tropical age toning/foxing, minor edge wear, and light adhesive toning on the reverse flaps consistent with 1934 Hawaiian covers; enclosure cards remain clean and legible (please inspect all close-up photos).
Will be shipped flat in their protective sleeves between rigid cardboard stiffeners. Feel free to reach out with any questions!