Canal Zone Postage Due, J1-J5

Panama Canal Zone · 1914 · 1¢, 2¢, 4¢, 8¢, 10¢

This set of five postage due stamps features a simple, functional design with the denomination prominently displayed within an ornate frame. The words 'CANAL ZONE' and 'POSTAGE DUE' are clearly inscribed, along with 'CENT' or 'CENTS' to indicate the currency. The design is a direct overprint of the contemporary United States postage due stamps (Scott J45-J49).

Issued in 1914, these were the first postage due stamps for the Canal Zone, reflecting the establishment of a formal postal system under U.S. administration shortly after the canal's opening.