common1900-1945

Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Panama-Pacific Exposition

Name: Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Panama-Pacific Exposition
Brand: United States

United States · 1913 · 1¢

The stamp depicts a portrait of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the Spanish explorer credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean, against a plain background.

Part of the Panama-Pacific Exposition issue, this stamp commemorates the 1915 exposition in San Francisco celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal and regional achievements.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

explorer history portrait exposition commemorative

Catalog Numbers

scott397

Image: Bureau of Printing and Engraving · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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