uncommon1900-1945

Panama-Pacific Exposition Commemorative Set

Name: Panama-Pacific Exposition Commemorative Set
Brand: United States

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

This commemorative set celebrates the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco. The stamps feature designs related to the exposition and the Panama Canal: Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1¢), the Pedro Miguel Locks of the Panama Canal (2¢), the Golden Gate (5¢), and the discovery of San Francisco Bay (10¢). The set is renowned for its beautiful engraving and historical subjects.

Issued to promote the Panama-Pacific Exposition, which celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and showcased San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake. These stamps were the first US commemoratives printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing on the new flat plate press.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

world-fairs expositions history exploration architecture ships

Catalog Numbers

scott397-400

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$250

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$175

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$120

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$80

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$40

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