Panama Canal Zone, Goethals, 5c Blue

Name: Panama Canal Zone, Goethals, 5c Blue
Brand: Panama Canal Zone

Panama Canal Zone · 1915 · 5c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of George Washington Goethals, the United States Army officer and civil engineer best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and opening of the Panama Canal. The portrait is framed by an ornate design with the denomination '5c' in the lower corners and 'CANAL ZONE POSTAGE' inscribed at the top.

Issued in 1915, this stamp honors Goethals shortly after the successful opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, a monumental engineering achievement that connected the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

portraits engineers famous-people panama-canal

Catalog Numbers

scott45

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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