Panama-Pacific Exposition Commemorative Set

United States · 1913 · 1¢, 2¢, 5¢, 10¢

This commemorative set celebrates the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco. The designs feature significant figures and scenes related to the discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the construction of the Panama Canal, including Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1¢), the Pedro Miguel Locks (2¢), the Golden Gate (5¢), and the discovery of San Francisco Bay (10¢). The stamps are noted for their intricate engravings and beautiful color schemes.

Issued to promote the exposition celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean, these stamps reflect American technological achievement and historical pride at the beginning of the 20th century.