Panama Canal 50th Anniversary, SS Ancon

Name: Panama Canal 50th Anniversary, SS Ancon
Brand: Panama

Panama · 1964 · 3c

This airmail stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. The design features the SS Ancon, the first ship to officially transit the canal on August 15, 1914, set against a map of the canal zone.

Issued in 1964, this stamp celebrates a half-century of the Panama Canal's operation, a monumental engineering feat that revolutionized global maritime trade by connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

ships canals anniversaries transportation

Catalog Numbers

scottC368

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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

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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