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US Postage Stamp Panama-Pacific Exposition Commemorative issue one & Two cents 1912-15

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US Postage Stamp Panama-Pacific Exposition Commemorative issue one & Two cents 1912-15
2 US Postage Stamps from Panama-Pacific issue 1912-1915

1 cent - colour - green, Balboa 1513
2 cent - colour - Carmine - Panama Canal

This 1913 commemorative stamp series was issued to publicize the upcoming 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition that was held in San Francisco. The exposition commemorated the discovery of the Pacific Ocean as well as the construction of the Panama Canal.

The Panama Canal was built under the supervision of Lt. Col. George W. Goethals. It was constructed at a cost of about $380 million dollars. The canal is a 40.3-mile long transportation line and travel route which links the Pacific ports with the Caribbean ports.