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Panama Tocumen International Airport Opening
uncommon1945-1980

Panama Tocumen International Airport Opening

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

Catalog Numbers

scottC93-C98

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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

$8
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$3

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