Panama 1947 75th Anniversary of the Panama Railroad

Panama · 1947 · 10c

This stamp commemorates the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Panama Railroad. The central design features a detailed engraving of an early steam locomotive and passenger cars, representing the historic railway that was crucial for trans-isthmian travel and commerce before the canal.

Issued in 1947, this stamp honors the Panama Railroad, which opened in 1855 and was a vital engineering feat of its time, significantly shortening the journey for those participating in the California Gold Rush.