1998 32c Celebrate the Century,1910s: Panama Canal Opens
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US #3183f
1998 Panama Canal Opens 1914 – Celebrate the Century (1910s)
• Part of the second sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Honors the opening of the Panama Canal
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 32¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: February 3, 1998
First Day City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 188,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.6
Tagging: Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal and the huge impact it had on US and world history.
About the stamp design: Pictures an image of a ship traveling through the Panama Canal by artist Dennis Lyall. Includes the following text on the back “The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, saving a ship traveling between New York and San Francisco almost 8,000 miles.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Washington, DC, with legendary radio and television host Larry King as master of ceremonies.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway that cuts through the Isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is considered to be one of the greatest engineering achievements in the world. The canal makes it possible for ships to travel between Atlantic and Pacific ports without traveling around South America, which saves a distance of about 8,000 miles.
The Panama Canal is nearly 51 miles long and extends from Limón Bay on the Atlantic Ocean tot eh Bay of Panama on the Pacific Ocean. It has three sets of water-filled chambers called locks which raise and lower ships from one level to another. Electric locomotives help guide the ships through the lock chambers.
A 1903 treaty gave the United States the rights to build and operate this waterway. It took several years and cost the United States $380 million to build the canal. At the height of the construction, there were more than 43,000 people working on the canal.
The majority of the construction was completed in 1914. The first official trip through the entire length of the canal was made by a passenger-cargo ship, the SS Ancon. That voyage made the Panama Canal’s slogan a reality – “The Land Divided, The World United.”
US #3183f
1998 Panama Canal Opens 1914 – Celebrate the Century (1910s)
• Part of the second sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Honors the opening of the Panama Canal
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 32¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: February 3, 1998
First Day City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 188,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.6
Tagging: Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal and the huge impact it had on US and world history.
About the stamp design: Pictures an image of a ship traveling through the Panama Canal by artist Dennis Lyall. Includes the following text on the back “The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, saving a ship traveling between New York and San Francisco almost 8,000 miles.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Washington, DC, with legendary radio and television host Larry King as master of ceremonies.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway that cuts through the Isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is considered to be one of the greatest engineering achievements in the world. The canal makes it possible for ships to travel between Atlantic and Pacific ports without traveling around South America, which saves a distance of about 8,000 miles.
The Panama Canal is nearly 51 miles long and extends from Limón Bay on the Atlantic Ocean tot eh Bay of Panama on the Pacific Ocean. It has three sets of water-filled chambers called locks which raise and lower ships from one level to another. Electric locomotives help guide the ships through the lock chambers.
A 1903 treaty gave the United States the rights to build and operate this waterway. It took several years and cost the United States $380 million to build the canal. At the height of the construction, there were more than 43,000 people working on the canal.
The majority of the construction was completed in 1914. The first official trip through the entire length of the canal was made by a passenger-cargo ship, the SS Ancon. That voyage made the Panama Canal’s slogan a reality – “The Land Divided, The World United.”