Panama Canal 33rd Anniversary

Name: Panama Canal 33rd Anniversary
Brand: Panama

Panama · 1947 · 1c

This stamp commemorates the 33rd anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. The design features a steamship, the S.S. Ancon, passing through the Gaillard Cut, one of the most challenging engineering feats of the canal's construction. The intricate engraving highlights the scale of the canal and the vessel.

Issued in 1947, this stamp celebrates the continued strategic and economic importance of the Panama Canal in the post-World War II era, a period of global trade expansion.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

transportation canals ships anniversaries

Catalog Numbers

scott377

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.