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Jamaica: Air Mail
Pioneer Flights
Capt ARC Holland
Captain Holland piloted the Caribbean Airways first flight and was more broadly active in promoting and piloting services in the region.
Arthur Robert Cole Holland, born 1900, RAF sergeant 1918
Jamaica (11 Dec 1930) to Bermuda (? Dec 1930)
The only recorded letter on the first flight northbound by Pan Am from Jamaica to destination Bermuda.
No rate to Bermuda was Gazetted until 22 Oct 1934, the 8d rate to GB was used.
Montreal (15 Jul 1931) to Jamaica (5 Aug 1931)
This attempted flight was forced down at Palm Beach in Florida.
Twelve pieces of mail (6 signed) were forwarded through the US mail.
The item was marked taxed in Jamaica and a 1d adhesive added.
