Panama Canal Opening 50th Anniversary

Panama Canal Zone · 1964 · 5c

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. The design features a map of the Canal Zone with the Gaillard Cut highlighted, alongside the SS Ancon, the first ship to officially transit the canal in 1914. The dual dates '1914' and '1964' mark the half-century milestone.

Issued by the Canal Zone postal administration, this stamp celebrates a major achievement in global engineering and trade, highlighting the canal's enduring importance fifty years after its inauguration.