Panama 1935 Christopher Columbus Unissued Set
Panama · 1935 · 1/2c to 1 Balboa
This unissued set of ten airmail stamps commemorates the voyages of Christopher Columbus. The designs feature portraits of Columbus, his ships (the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María), and maps of his explorations, rendered in detailed engravings. The set was prepared but never officially released for postal use by Panama.
Prepared in 1935, this set was intended to honor the legacy of Columbus's discoveries, which were pivotal to the history of Panama and the Americas. The reasons for its non-issuance are not definitively known, but these stamps remain popular with collectors as 'Cinderellas' or unissued items.
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Engraved
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