Panama Canal 50th Anniversary, S.S. Ancon
Panama · 1960 · 3c
This airmail stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. The design features a detailed depiction of the S.S. Ancon, the first ship to officially transit the canal on August 15, 1914, set against a map of the canal zone.
Issued in 1960, 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
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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