uncommon1945-1980

Panama Tocumen International Airport Opening

Name: Panama Tocumen International Airport Opening
Brand: Panama
Availability: InStock

Panama · 1947 · Various

This airmail series commemorates the inauguration of the Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. The designs feature various aircraft, including a Pan American World Airways Lockheed Constellation, flying over the newly constructed airport terminal building, symbolizing Panama's growing importance as a hub for international air travel.

Issued in 1947, these stamps mark the opening of what would become Latin America's busiest airport, a project initiated with U.S. assistance during World War II to protect the Panama Canal.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

aviation airmail airport architecture transportation

Catalog Numbers

scottC93-C98

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$35

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$25

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15

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.