Aerogramme to France, the 1938 French 30c stamp cancelled with GK type PM11B paid the 1947 - 1953 air letter rate. (A. Gory coll.)

Aerogramme from Mère Marie Alexis to France cancelled with GK PM11B (used 1939-1951). (Golden Sale 2002 (Ted Proud, London Stamp Exchange)

Aerogramme to France from a doctor at Norsup hospital the 1938 French 30c stamp cancelled with GK type PM16 paid the 1947 - 1953 air letter rate. (M. Blanc coll.)

22 January 1948

The earliest known date so far for an Aerogramme on blue paper. Sent to England and franked 30cg cancelled GK type PM7B. (Allan Gory coll.)

A 30 cg "Guthrie" aerogramme - cancelled PM11B

A 30 cg "Guthrie" aerogramme - cancelled PM11B. (partly covered by another item in catalogue)(Golden Sale 2002 (Ted Proud, London Stamp Exchange)

A 30 cg "Guthrie" aerogramme - cancelled PM7D

Airletter with a French 1938 30cg stamp from Vila to New York. An Australian reader informed us that "this date is earlier than any recorded usage of formula postal stationery in the Australian Territories". ("SeSi" coll.)

Similar airletter with British 1938 30cg stamp from Vila to New York. An Australian reader informed us that "this date is earlier than any recorded usage of formula postal stationery in the Australian Territories". ("SeSi" coll.)

Aerogramme to Paris, 30c rate. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme to U.S.A:, 30c rate. (Image thanks to Auktionen Gaertner, Germany )

Another "Guthrie" aerogramme - cancelled PM11B

Another "Guthrie" aerogramme - cancelled PM7D

Another "Guthrie" aerogramme 30c rate with dash on A of MAIL. (Image thanks to Auktionen Gaertner, Germany )

Another "Guthrie" aerogramme 30c rate with dash on A of MAIL. (Image thanks to Auktionen Gaertner, Germany )

Aerogramme used from New Hebrides, 24 October 1951. British 30c stamp to Scotland.

Aerogramme used from New Hebrides, 24 October 1951. Nearly identical aerogramme: British 30c stamp to Scotland.

Aerogramme used from New Hebrides, 13 December 1951. French 30c stamp with French cancel to Scotland. Philateic, no text. Aerogramme without dash in "MAIL".

Aerogramme used from New Hebrides, 13 December 1951. French 30c stamp with French cancel to Scotland. Philateic, no text. Aerogramme without dash in "MAIL".

Aerogramme used from New Hebrides, 13 December 1951. English 30c stamp with English cancel to Scotland. Philateic, no text. Aerogramme without dash in "MAIL".

Aerogramme used from New Hebrides, 18 March 1952. British 30c stamp. Not many formula aerogrammes of this type known commercially used from NH. (Allan Gory coll., Australia)

Aerogramme (no dash in "MAIL") to England. This date seems to be the first date of the new 25 cg aerogramme rate. In the Goyns Klinger book we wrote that 1st July was the day of the intruduction of this rate which seems to be wrong. The French 1953 25 cg stamp is cancelled with Goyns Klinger type PM19A. (Michel Blanc coll.)

Aerogramme (no dash in "MAIL") to St. Fons, France. The 1938 25 cg stamp is cancelled with Goyns Klinger type PM18B (the scarcer one with time information and only used for airmail - but not readable). The text written by Père Janique gives 12 May 1953 as sending date and there is an arrival date written: 30 May 1953. (Michel Blanc coll.)

One of three typical Coronation FDC Aerogrammes. (Klinger coll.)

One of three typical Coronation FDC Aerogrammes. (Klinger coll.)

One of three typical Coronation FDC Aerogrammes. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme posted to Canberra, some redirections, arrival cancel Hayman Island, Queensland 27 August 1953.
Source: Gärtner Auktionen

Aerogramme posted on board the "CARIAD I" (built 1896) while calling at TANNA. CARIAD 1 and Noumea cancels. Cachet "Condominium des Nouvelles Hébrides le Délégue Français - des îles du sud". (ex Millet coll.)

Aerogramme posted on board the "CARIAD I" (built 1896) while calling at TANNA. CARIAD 1 and Noumea cancels. Cachet "Condominium des Nouvelles Hébrides le Délégue Français - des îles du sud". (ex Millet coll.)

Aerogramme with the newly introduced 25c rate from Santo to France.

Aerogramme 25c rate from Santo to England. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme to Canada 1954. Image thanks to Wildrosephilatelics

Aerogramme to Canada - possibly 1955.

Aerogramme to England - same adressee - possibly 1955.

Aerogramme from Port Vila to France.

Aerogramme from Port Vila to France. Dated in text. (From my 2014 archive.)

Aerogramme 25c rate to England. (Klinger coll.)

Registered aerogramme from Post Vila to U.S.A., the French 20gc and British 4ocg stamps are cancelled with PCH type 17, registration label is type R12. Cancelled on transit in Brisbane 10 NO 55 and on arrival Pearl River NOV 15, 55 - so travel time was 7 days. ("JGI" coll.)

Aerogramme 25c rate to Canada. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme 25c rate to USA. Image thanks to Allan Gory

Aerogramme from Santo to Fort Lamy, Tchad.

30 July 1956
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SA-2 (ASC g0-Ap2, Stein AS-3) AEROGRAMME with bicoloured, red and blue, border rhombi. Sent from Vila to Palalda (Pyrénées orientales) France. The 25gc tied with PCH type 16. ("SeSi" coll.)

Aerogramme 25c to France with the scarce air mail cancel

Aerogramme 25cg used from Tanna (in text) to U.S.A.

Aerogramme 25cg used from Tanna (in text) to U.S.A.

Aerogramme from the British embassy to Australia. (From my 2012 archive)

Aerogramme 25c rate to Denmark. (coll. Petit)

Aerogramme 25c from Aobe to Paris dated 20 October 60 inside. Cancelled GK type PM28A. (ex Millet coll.)

Aerogramme to USA, the 1957 French 25c stamp is cancelled with PCH Type 21. (Klinger coll.)

25cg rate aerogramme from Port-Vila to Australia. Image thanks to Prestige Philately

Aerogramme from Santo to England

Aerogramme from the New Hebrides to U.S.A.

30c rate aerogramme from Port-Vila via Prague to Leipzig. (unknown coll.)

Aerogramme from Port-Vila to Sydney

Aerogramme from Port-Vila to Paris 7. The 25c.or tied by PCH type 21. ("SeSi" coll.)

Aerogramme 25c rate to France.

Aerogramme to my old frien Jim Crompton England, 25 cg rate for colonial destinations.

Aerogramme to England, 25 cg rate for colonial destinations.

Aerogramme from Tanne to the U.S.A. (Tanna PO opened on 15th February 1963). 30 cg non-colonial aerogramme rate.

Aerogramme to Belgium. 30c rate for "non-colonial" destinations. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme 25c rate to Eastern Germany, the 1957 25g stamp cancelled with Goyns-Klinger type PM29A. As an airletter rate of 30 cg for non-colonial countries was introduced in 1963 (until 1970) and this aerogramme was taxed double the missing 5cg. The cancel may say 24 June 1964. (Gory coll.) (The date could rather be 24.9.63)

Aerogramme from LOLOWAI to JERUSALEM JORDAN. The 5gc and 25c.or stamps cancelled by a SANTO PM29A postmark which paid the 1963-1970 non colonial air letter rate. Backstamped AMMAN 12 FEB 65. ("SeSi" coll.)

Aerogramme to USA, the 1957 French 25c stamp is cancelled with PCH Type 26.
It is the same type with an additional "Overseas Service" imprint at top to Australia. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme 30c rate to Italy. (coll. Petit)

Aerogramme 25cg used to Australia. (Allan Gory coll.)

about 1966 (the 25 cg stamp was issued on 15 August 1966) Aerogramme 30cg non-colonial rate to U.S.A.

Aerogramme from Vila to Cachan France. The 25gc tied by PCH type 22. Backstamped Fontenay sous Bois 29-7-1966 in arrival.(4 days). "Henri de Preville (1880-1938) vient aux NH en 1908. Il exploita "Les Lagunes" ex domaine Rossi, puis s'installe à Bouffa à Vaté. Marié à Marie-Madeleine Jeannin il eut 13 enfants." O'Reilly. ("SeSi" coll.)

25cg colonial rate to England as first day aerogramme. Sender was John Leaney, British District Agent at Santo. (Allan Gory coll.)

About end of 1966 (the 25c was issued on 25.8.66): Aerogramme to USA, 30c rate for "non-colonial" destinations. (seen on Ebay 2008)

Aerogramme 25c colonial rate to New Zealand.

Aerogramme from Santo to the U.S.A. at the 30c "non-colonial" rate. (Gory coll.)

Pacific war first day aerogramme

Aerogramme 25cg used to Australia.

German aerogramme from Vila to Germany as registered aerogramme. The British 60c stamp is cancelled with PCH type 22 with only one dash before the 1. This is a FDC as this stamp was issued on that day. The registration label is PCH type R18. The sender, Dr. Fritz Prokop, is a well known geologist. (Klinger coll.)

Formular aerogramme (only used in NH) 25cg used to England. (Peik Bremer coll.)

Formular aerogramme to England - overpaid. Cancelled PM35A on both French 10 and 20c issues. (Image thanks to William Carson Stamps Auckland)

Formular aerogramme to England - overpaid. Cancelled PM26A on both French 10 and 20c issues. (Image thanks to William Carson Stamps Auckland)

Formular aerogramme to England - overpaid. Cancelled PM26A on both French 10 and 20c issues. (Image thanks to William Carson Stamps Auckland)

Formular aerogramme unused. Cancelled PM26A on the three French 10c, 20c and 3F issues. Image thanks to Zeboose Stamp Store Australia

A "Matson Line" aerogramme sent from Vila to Los Angeles. The year of the postmark is not readable (only 13.9.). The Matson Line cruise ship MONTEREY visited the New Hebrides on 13 September 1968 according to an advertisement in "The Australian Women's Weekly" of 3 July 1968.
Thanks to Duff Malkin for the image!

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Aerogramme normally used to France. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme normally used to France. (Gory coll.)

Commercially used aerogramme to France. (coll. Petit)

Commercially used aerogramme to France. (coll. Allan Gory)

Aerogramme from Santo to France. (seen at an internet auction.)
The Vietnamese text says 21 July so this SANTO cancel should be about 22 July.

Aerogramme normally used to France. (Gory coll.)
The 1968 aerogramme and this one look alike but are different in color and in the left end of the five address lines.

A standard aerogramme normally used to France. The 1969 25c landdiver stamp is cancelled with PCH type 21. (Klinger coll.)

New (1. July) 35c rate on an aerogramme to England.

Aerogramme front addressed to Lunel, France. The 5cg & 30cg stamps cancelled with Goyns-Klinger type PM31A. The 35cg were the new aerogramme letter rate introduced on 1 July 1970. (Klinger coll.)

Unused aerogramme Santo cancelled on the last day of the english postmark Goyns-Klinger type PM46. (Klinger coll.)

Unused aerogramme Santo cancelled on the last day of the french postmark Goyns-Klinger type PM47. (Klinger coll.)

Unused aerogramme Lamap cancelled on the last day of the english postmark Goyns-Klinger type PM26A. (Klinger coll.)

Unused aerogramme Tanna cancelled on the last day of the english postmark Goyns-Klinger type PM34A. (Klinger coll.)

Unused aerogramme Vila cancelled on the last day of the english postmark Goyns-Klinger type PM30A. (Klinger coll.)

Unused aerogramme Vila cancelled on the last day of the french postmark Goyns-Klinger type PM31A. (Klinger coll.)

FD Aerogramme Vila English

FD Aerogramme Port-Vila French

FD Aerogramme Santo English

FD Aerogramme Santo French

FD Aerogramme Tanna English

FD Aerogramme Tanna French

FD Aerogramme Lamap English

FD Aerogramme Lamap French

FD Aerogramme Longana English

FD Aerogramme Longana French

Aerogramme from the Longana PO Opening to England. Backstamped Santo 15.10.70 and Gosport Hunts 22 OCT 70. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme of unknown origin with 1970 SG 144 cancelled with PCH type 26. This day was not only the first day of issue of the stamp but the first day of usage of type 26 too. (Klinger coll.)

The same Aerogramme with 1970 SG F159 cancelled with PCH type 27. This day was not only the first day of issue of the stamp but the first day of usage of type 27 too. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme with first day cancel 13 July 1971 from Tanna to Timisoara, Romania. (Allan Gory coll.)

This aerogramme with first day cancel 13 July 1971, English version. (Klinger coll.)

A "Barber" ship letter aerogramme from CALÉDONIEN.

Vila to London - Sender K.E.Lee freom the Royal Society Expedition. (Allan Gory coll.)
The Royal Society-Percy Sladen Expedition to the New Hebrides (1971) was led by Dr. Ken Lee (*7 May 1927 Wnaganui- † 14 January 2007 Adelaide) from the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organisation (CSIRO), and involved 21 researchers from seven countries. Six of the main islands of the archipelago were explored. Participants were specialists with different backgrounds in diverse areas of terrestrial biodiversity which led to an extensive study of, inter alia, the flora and phyogeography, veftebrates, and invertebrates (e.g. earlhworms, insects).

A "Barber" ship letter aerogramme from POLYNÉSIEN.

This aerogramme with first day cancel 13 July 1971, French version. (Klinger coll.)

This aerogramme used on first day at Longana. (ex Millet coll.)

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This aerogramme with Santo cancel 19 August 1971, English version and on reverse Vila cancel 20 August 1971, Frenchversion. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme front: Privatley used from British District Agemncy Santo to England. (Klinger coll.)

Privatley used from Santo agricultural Service to England. (Klinger coll.)

Privatley used from Santo agricultural Service to England.

Aerogramme 35c rate to France.

Aerogramme Concorde 35gc from Santo to San Jose California USA, tied by PM29B SANTO -4.4.73. ("SeSi" coll)

Aerogramme 35c rate to France. (Klinger coll.)

Lolowai, Longana from the Bishop of the New Hebrides; The Rt Revd D. A. Rawclilfe, to Florida, U.S.A. (Allan Gory coll.)

Aerogramme 35c rate to France. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme used as "ORONSAY" paquebot letter to England. Cancelled Goyns-Klinger type PM30B. (Klinger coll.)

Privately used fully written Aerogramme from Bary Scott in Vila to our late friend Bill Holland in England. (Klinger coll.)

Vila to Oak Park, U.S.A. - Sender. c/- British Residency/Works.Contents include a travel itinerary for the addressee Mr. Stan Jersey detailing flight anangements; Noumea/ Vila, airline UTA (Union de Transports Aériens) and Vila/ Honiara, airline Air Pacific. (allan Gory coll.)
Stam Jersey was a sprcialist for WWII postal history in the Pacific and a famous stamp collector. He contributed many items to this site.

Not an aerogramme but it fits here.
It has the British cancel of this Anniversary Flight.
Williams Aviation Piper Chieftain VH-WGK carried commemorative mails from Melbourne to Melbourne, and to and between PNG, Solomons, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Norfolk Is- land and Lord Howe Island. Special postmarks were applied in Melbourne and other points. The flight was organised by the Australian Air Mail Society. Covers were backstamped and generally signed by the pilots - Capt. Tony Schwerdt and Capt. N. S. D. Buckley or crew members. Vignettes designed by E. W. Roberts were affixed to much of the mail. (The Australian Airmail Catalogue) (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme from the same event.

Aerogramme from the same event.

Hongkong printed aerogramme from Derek Rawcliffe to U.S.A. The 35cg stamp cancelled with KG type PM37B. Image thanks to David Moss and Northwich Philatelic Society | Northwich, Cheshire.

And another one! (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme - Stamped Air Mail letter sheet with the subject of the first 1968 Concorde project stamp. 50th Anniversary First Flight Australia - Pacific Is. 1926 - 1976 (also in French plus "Vol commémoratif Nouméa Norfolk Lord Howe Sydney du 6 Octobre 1976). Marked on back "Australia - Pacific Islands - Norfolk Island - Australia 50th Anniversary Flight 1926 - 1976, 7 OCT 76". The same text as a cinderella on front, marked "Australian Air Mail Society, Guaranteed flown" and marked "Guaranteed Flown by VH.WGK", handsigned by the courier, imprinted stamp cancelled "50ème Anniversaire Vol Australie Pacifique Australie, 4 Oct 1976 Port Vila Nouvelles Hebrides". (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme - Stamped Air Mail letter sheet with the subject of the first 1968 Concorde project stamp. 50th Anniversary First Flight Australia - Pacific Is. 1926 - 1976 (also in French plus "Vol commémoratif Nouméa Norfolk Lord Howe Sydney du 6 Octobre 1976). Marked on back "Australia - Pacific Islands - Norfolk Island - Australia 50th Anniversary Flight 1926 - 1976, 7 OCT 76". The same text as a cinderella on front, marked "Australian Air Mail Society, Guaranteed flown" and marked "Guaranteed Flown by VH.WGK", handsigned by the courier, imprinted stamp cancelled "50ème Anniversaire Vol Australie Pacifique Australie, 4 Oct 1976 Port Vila Nouvelles Hebrides". ("JGI" coll.)

35 cg aerogramme to Germany to the co-author of the Pacific aerogramme catalogue Werner Wiegand

Aerogramme Concorde 35gc tied Port-Vila 15-2.77 (PM21A). From P.B Homes British Residency to Stanley Jersey Oak Park, Illinois USA. ("SeSi" coll)

35 cg aerogramme to the U.S.A.

35 cg aerogramme to Germany. Werner Wiegand wrote a famous catalogue about aerogrammes in Asia.

The same type aerogramme unused after the currency change. Overprinted with a line/waves block over the old currency and the new 15 FNH at both sides.
There are two different overprints: length of waves 52 mm and length of "15 FNH" 12 mm.

The same type aerogramme unused after the currency change. Overprinted with a line/waves block over the old currency and the new 15 FNH at both sides.
There are two different overprints: length of waves block 51mm or 52mm and length of "15 FNH" 11,5mm or 12mm.

Aerogrammes as ship letter from the Arcadia to England. (coll. Petit)

Both types of aerogrammes flown to USA, backstamped West Palm Beach May 5, 1978.

Aerogramme to Germany. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme from Santo to U.S.A.

Official British O.H.M.S. aerogramme preprinted "REF...... BRITISH RESIDENCY / VILA / NEW HEBRIDES" inside. Scarcely seen! ("SeSi" coll.)

Still with the old currency! Aerogramme from the French residency to France.

Aerogramme sent by the curator of the Cultural Centre Port Vila to Heckmondwike U.K. The 35gc concorde overprinted 15 FNH tied with GK type PM31C. On front and back a circular cachet CULTURAL CENTRE CULTUREL. N.H VILA. ("SeSi" coll.)

First Day Cancel: New type aerogramme after the currency change. Rate is 15 FNH, Concorde style stamp.

Aerogramme as Paquebot item to Germany, cancelled with Burns Philp meter cancel with 40c. (Klinger coll.)

Rather scacre: A registered Aerogramme. Registration fee was 50 FNH in 1979. Sender our late friend Jacques Merot to a stamp dealer in England.(Klinger coll.)

German form aerogramme to Germany, correct 15 FNH rate with French 1978 Christmas stamp. (Klinger coll.)

German form aerogramme to Germany, correct 15 FNH rate with English 1978 Christmas stamp. (Klinger coll.)

Aerogramme Concorde 15 FNH from Port-Vila to Champigny sur Marne France (the wife of our late friend and site contributor Jacques Mérot) tied PM31C. (Allan Gory coll.)

Aerogramme Concorde 15 FNH from Port-Vila to Champigny sur Marne France (the wife of our late friend and site contributor Jacques Mérot) tied by Port-Vila French machine cancel GK type PM56 but with rotated inscript Port-Vila Nelles-Hébrides and date block upside down with year above the day and month! Postal April fool? - but very nice item in these troubled times in NH. ("SeSi" coll.)

One of the few really commercially used aerogrammes from the New Hebrides. Sent to France by (I suppose) a Marist nurse in Santo hospital. These were hard times in Santo in 1980. (Klinger coll.)

15 FNH to France cancelled with GK type PM31C and a GK type PM56 machine cancel at bottom.

Aerogramme Concorde 15FNH from Port-Vila to Montigny les Metz France. Tied by Port-Vila French machine cancel GK type PM56.
"Vila le 2 juin 1980, Monsieur, Je n'ai reçu qu'avant hier votre lettre du 26 mars, aussi incroyable que cela paraìt .........Il serait bon que je vous fasse un envoi recommandé car la lettre risquerait de se perdre tant le courrier marche mal dans ce pays......." ("SeSi" coll.)

Aerogramme Concorde 15FNH from Police mobile unit Vila to Totnes, England tied by Port Vila English machine cancel GK type PM55. On front circular cachet BRITISH COMMANDANT OF POLICE * NEW HEBRIDES. ("SeSi" coll.)

27 June 1980 cancelled in Lolowai - PM42C. (From my 2012 archive)

25 July 1980 to Germany - PM56. ("SeSi2) coll.

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Aerogramme to England after independence, Vanuatu stamp and New Hebrides erased on the postmark. From a member of the Papua New Guinea forces in Vanuatu. (seen on the internet)

I have no information about this provisional aerogramme