Panama Postal Tax Stamps, 1939-1960

Panama · 1939 · Various

This is a comprehensive collection of Panama's postal tax stamps issued between 1939 and 1960. The series features a variety of designs, including the national coat of arms, portraits of prominent figures like Tomás Arias, and maps of the Canal Zone. These stamps were required on mail to raise funds for specific national projects.

Postal tax stamps, also known as semi-postals, were used by many countries to generate revenue for causes beyond standard postal operations, such as charities, public works, or national defense.