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A History of Panama and Its Canal
A History of Panama and Its Canal
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This presenta-on is a blending of postage
stamps, picture postcards, and history. It is
focused on the years 1902–1999, when there
was the highest US involvement in Panama.
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Use of Railroads
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Elimina-on of Diseases
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Scale of the Canal
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Five Eras of Postage Stamps in the
Canal Zone
First Stamp Era
June 24 – July 17, 1904
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Second Stamp Era
July 18 – December 9, 1904
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Third Stamp Era 1904–1924
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Third Stamp Era 1904–1924
con-nued
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Third Stamp Era 1904–1924
con-nued
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Fourth Stamp Era 1924–1939
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Fourth Stamp Era 1924–1939
con-nued
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Fi_h Stamp Era 1928–1979
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Fi_h Stamp Era 1928–1979
con-nued
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Fi_h Stamp Era 1928–1979
con-nued
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Fi_h Stamp Era 1928–1979
con-nued
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Last Day of US-Run Post Offices
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Panama Stamp of 1997 Celebra-ng
the Carter-Torrijos Treaty of 1977
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Four Outstanding Sources
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_the_Can
al_Zone
www.canalzonestudygroup.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal_Zone
David Farnsworth
June 2022
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