common1900-1945

United States 2c Panama-Pacific Exposition, Gatun Locks

Name: United States 2c Panama-Pacific Exposition, Gatun Locks
Brand: United States of America

United States of America · 1914 · 2 Cents

This carmine-colored stamp features a detailed engraving of the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal, a monumental engineering feat of the era. Part of the Panama-Pacific Exposition series, it commemorates both the completion of the canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. The design highlights the scale and complexity of the lock system, a key component of the canal's operation.

Issued for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, this series celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal, which had a profound impact on global trade and naval strategy.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

canals engineering expositions ships

Catalog Numbers

scott398

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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

$0.5

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